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What color is 2A87D2?

The RGB color code for color number #2A87D2 is RGB(42, 135, 210). In the RGB color model, #2A87D2 has a red value of 42, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 210. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 80.0% cyan, 35.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.8° (degrees), 66.7 % saturation, and 49.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A87D2 has a hue of 206.8° (degrees), 80.0 % saturation and 82.4 % brightness/value.



Color 2A87D2 is cool or warm?

Color 2A87D2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2A87D2? (For interior and product design)

2A87D2 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

#2A87D2

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #2A87D2 with dark and light Color




Is #2A87D2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A87D2 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 #2A87D2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 135, 210)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
210 (82.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
80.00%
Magenta
35.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.65%

HSL

HSL(206.79deg, 66.7 %, 49.4 %)

Hue
206.79°
Saturation
66.67 %.
Lightness
49.41 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 46, 137)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
46 (18.2%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
206.79°
Saturation
80.00 %.
Brightness / Value
82.35 %.

HWB

H: 206.79°

W: 16.47 %

B: 17.65 %

XYZ

X : 21.25

Y : 22.47

Z : 64.19

YXY

Y1 : 22.47

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 47.06%

Y : 17.65%


LRV

~ 22.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.7PB 5.3/11.3

CIE-Lab

L : 54.53

A : -0.52

B : -46.1

CIE-Lch

L : 54.53

C : 46.11

H : 269.36

CIE-Luv

L : 54.53

U : -30.86

V : -71.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.41

A : -2.94

B : -47.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A87D2


Here are the colors similar to 2A87D2. 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.



#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#318CE7
Bleu de France
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A87D2.


#0086D6
PANTONE 2194 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#3E87CB
PANTONE 2143 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#0084D5
PANTONE 2173 C
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#0084D4
PANTONE 2184 C
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A87D2.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A87D2.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A87D2.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A87D2.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)


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



#3E8EDE
Tufts Classic Blue
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2A87D2


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A87D2. 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

Hex color 2A87D2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A87D2 to PPG Paints


#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#1E80C7
Electric Blue (PPG1241-6)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#1C8AC9
Newport Blue (PPG1240-6)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A87D2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A87D2 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A87D2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A87D2 to Behr


#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A87D2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A87D2 to Valspar


#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A87D2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A87D2 to Benjamin Moore


#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#1C94D0
Utah Sky (2065-40)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A87D2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A87D2 to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A87D2 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



2A87D2
Green Blue*

D2752A
Ochre*


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 #2A87D2?

Color that best contrast with #2A87D2 is #D2752A, color name is Ochre*
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 #2A87D2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A87D2 is #D2752A, color name is Ochre*.





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