Color Name
Blue (NCS)*
Hex Color Code
#298AB9
RGB Color Code
RGB(41, 138, 185)
CMYK Values*
77.8%, 25.4%, 0.0%, 27.5%
#298AB9 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 298AB9?

The RGB color code for color number #298AB9 is RGB(41, 138, 185). In the RGB color model, #298AB9 has a red value of 41, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 77.8% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.6° (degrees), 63.7 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #298AB9 has a hue of 199.6° (degrees), 77.8 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color 298AB9 is cool or warm?

Color 298AB9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #298AB9? (For interior and product design)

298AB9 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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

#298AB9

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #298AB9 with dark and light Color




Is #298AB9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 298AB9 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 #298AB9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(41, 138, 185)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
77.84%
Magenta
25.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(199.58deg, 63.7 %, 44.3 %)

Hue
199.58°
Saturation
63.72 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 69, 138)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
69 (27.2%)
Blue
138 (54.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.58°
Saturation
77.84 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 199.58°

W: 16.08 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 18.76

Y : 22.15

Z : 49.19

YXY

Y1 : 22.15

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 83.92%

M : 45.88%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 22.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.4B 5.3/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 54.19

A : -11.41

B : -32.45

CIE-Lch

L : 54.19

C : 34.39

H : 250.62

CIE-Luv

L : 54.19

U : -33.34

V : -48.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.07

A : -11.21

B : -29.02






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #298AB9

Here are the colors similar to 298AB9. 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.

#0087BD Color
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#0892D0 Color
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#2887C8 Color
Green Blue
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#4682B4 Color
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 298AB9.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 298AB9.

#298FC2 Color
PANTONE 7689 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#0086BF Color
PANTONE 7460 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#0083B1 Color
PANTONE 10279 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#0092CB Color
PANTONE 2393 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 298AB9.

#0089B6 Color
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#007CB0 Color
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#6093AC Color
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 298AB9.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#2287B9 Color
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)



Paint color for Hex #298AB9

Here are the paint colors similar to 298AB9. 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.


Behr

Hex color 298AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #298AB9 to Behr

#5285A4 Color
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#588BB4 Color
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#4E89BE Color
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 298AB9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #298AB9 to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 298AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #298AB9 to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 298AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #298AB9 to Sherwin Williams

#0192C6 Color
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#017CA7 Color
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#5389A1 Color
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#2377A2 Color
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 298AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #298AB9 to Valspar



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 298AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #298AB9 to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 298AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #298AB9 to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8 Color
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#7295A1 Color
Stone Blue (86)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)
#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 13.16 (86.8% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#298AB9 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



298AB9
Blue (NCS)*

B95829
Ruddy Brown*


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 #298AB9?

Color that best contrast with #298AB9 is #B95829, color name is Ruddy Brown*
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 #298AB9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #298AB9 is #B95829, color name is Ruddy Brown*.





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