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What color is 2A778E?

The RGB color code for color number #2A778E is RGB(42, 119, 142). In the RGB color model, #2A778E has a red value of 42, a green value of 119, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.4% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.8° (degrees), 54.3 % saturation, and 36.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A778E has a hue of 193.8° (degrees), 70.4 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 2A778E is cool or warm?

Color 2A778E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2A778E? (For interior and product design)

2A778E 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

#2A778E

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #2A778E with dark and light Color




Is #2A778E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A778E 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 #2A778E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 119, 142)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
119 (46.7%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
70.42%
Magenta
16.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(193.8deg, 54.3 %, 36.1 %)

Hue
193.8°
Saturation
54.35 %.
Lightness
36.08 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 106, 152)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Yellow
106 (41.6%)
Blue
152 (59.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.8°
Saturation
70.42 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 193.8°

W: 16.47 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 12.43

Y : 15.64

Z : 27.95

YXY

Y1 : 15.64

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 53.33%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 15.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.8BG 4.5/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 46.5

A : -15.56

B : -19.36

CIE-Lch

L : 46.5

C : 24.84

H : 231.21

CIE-Luv

L : 46.5

U : -28.73

V : -25.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.55

A : -13.08

B : -14.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A778E


Here are the colors similar to 2A778E. 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.



#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#006994
Sea Blue
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A778E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A778E.


#00778E
PANTONE 8224 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#00788D
PANTONE 2223 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#00778B
PANTONE 3145 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#387F97
PANTONE 4158 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A778E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A778E.


#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A778E.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2A778E


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A778E. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A778E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A778E to Benjamin Moore


#26768E
Avalon Teal (CSP-645)
ΔE - 0.54 (99.5% similar)
#007594
Americana (770)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#008299
Pacific Palisades (762)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A778E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A778E to Sherwin Williams


#2F778B
Loch Blue (SW 6502)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#217786
Great Falls (SW 6495)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A778E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A778E to PPG Paints


#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#007A91
Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#1B7D8D
Bermuda (PPG1150-6)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A778E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A778E to Dunn-Edwards


#3C768A
English River (DE 5789)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#00748E
Rare Turquoise (DEA 133)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#007B90
By the Bayou (DE 5782)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#02708C
Teal Tune (DE 5831)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A778E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A778E to Valspar


#01738E
Amazing Sky (V030-3)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#017B92
Parrot Flight (8002-40F)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#017388
Bayou Serenade (8001-38G)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#3F7993
Sea Swirl (M260)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A778E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A778E to Behr


#2D7E96
Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#007597
Mayan Treasure (P490-7)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#347D8B
Calypso Blue (HDC-CL-27)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#37708C
Living Stream (M490-6)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A778E 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



2A778E
Teal Blue*

8E412A
Chestnut*


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 #2A778E?

Color that best contrast with #2A778E is #8E412A, color name is Chestnut*
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 #2A778E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A778E is #8E412A, color name is Chestnut*.





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