HEX 2972BB - #2972BB, RGB(41,114,187) Color
| Color Name: | French Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #2972BB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(41, 114, 187) |
| CMYK Values*: | 78.1%, 39.0%, 0.0%, 26.7% |
What color is 2972BB?
The RGB color code for color number #2972BB is RGB(41, 114, 187). In the RGB color model, #2972BB has a red value of 41, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 78.1% cyan, 39.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 64.0 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2972BB has a hue of 210° (degrees), 78.1 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color 2972BB is cool or warm?
Color 2972BB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #2972BB? (For interior and product design)
2972BB has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#2972BB
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #2972BB with dark and light Color
Is #2972BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 2972BB meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #2972BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(41, 114, 187)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
78.07%
Magenta
39.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(210deg, 64.0 %, 44.7 %)
Hue
210°
Saturation
64.04 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 66, 153)
Red
43 (16.8%)
Yellow
66 (25.8%)
Blue
153 (60.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
210°
Saturation
78.07 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 210°
W: 16.08 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 15.9
Y : 16.09
Z : 49.28
YXY
Y1 : 16.09
X : 0.2
Y2 : 0.2
CMY
C : 83.92%
M : 55.29%
Y : 26.67%
LRV
~ 16.1 %
Munsell Color System
0.2PB 4.5/11.3
CIE-Lab
L : 47.1
A : 3.54
B : -44.77
CIE-Lch
L : 47.1
C : 44.91
H : 274.52
CIE-Luv
L : 47.1
U : -25.01
V : -67.86
Hunter-Lab
L : 40.12
A : 0.55
B : -44.75
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #2972BB
Here are the colors similar to 2972BB. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #2972BB
Here are the paint colors similar to 2972BB. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#2972BB color palettes and scheme combination
0D253E
173F67
205891
2972BB
428BD5
6BA5DF
95BEE8
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
29BB72
29BBBB
2972BB
2929BB
7229BB
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
2972BB
BB2972
72BB29
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
2972BB
BB29BB
BB7229
29BB29
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
2972BB
3E80C1
538EC8
699CCF
7EAAD6
94B8DD
A9C6E3
BED4EA
D4E2F1
E9F0F8
FFFFFF
2972BB
2466A8
205B95
1C4F82
184470
14395D
102D4A
0C2238
081625
040B12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
2972BB
French Blue*
BB7229
Copper*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #2972BB?
Color that best contrast with #2972BB is #BB7229,
color name is Copper*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #2972BB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #2972BB is #BB7229, color name is Copper*.
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