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What color is 2B536E?

The RGB color code for color number #2B536E is RGB(43, 83, 110). In the RGB color model, #2B536E has a red value of 43, a green value of 83, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.9% cyan, 24.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.2° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation, and 30.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B536E has a hue of 204.2° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation and 43.1 % brightness/value.



Color 2B536E is cool or warm?

Color 2B536E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B536E? (For interior and product design)

2B536E has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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

#2B536E

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #2B536E with dark and light Color




Is #2B536E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B536E 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 #2B536E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 83, 110)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
83 (32.5%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
60.91%
Magenta
24.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.86%

HSL

HSL(204.18deg, 43.8 %, 30.0 %)

Hue
204.18°
Saturation
43.79 %.
Lightness
30.00 %.

RYB

RYB(102, 130, 174)
Red
102 (39.9%)
Yellow
130 (51.0%)
Blue
174 (68.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.18°
Saturation
60.91 %.
Brightness / Value
43.14 %.

HWB

H: 204.18°

W: 16.86 %

B: 56.86 %

XYZ

X : 6.9

Y : 7.83

Z : 15.9

YXY

Y1 : 7.83

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 67.45%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 7.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.2B 3.2/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 33.62

A : -5.25

B : -19.77

CIE-Lch

L : 33.62

C : 20.45

H : 255.13

CIE-Luv

L : 33.62

U : -16.29

V : -25.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.97

A : -4.9

B : -14.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B536E


Here are the colors similar to 2B536E. 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.



#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#004F98
US Air Force Academy Blue
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#00416A
Indigo Dye
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B536E.


#315470
PANTONE 2377 C
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#004976
PANTONE 7693 C
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#154468
PANTONE 8483 C
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#475E76
PANTONE 4137 C
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B536E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B536E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B536E.


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#0F4C64
RAL 5001 - Green Blue
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B536E.


#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2B536E


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B536E. 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 2B536E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B536E to PPG Paints


#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B536E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B536E to Behr


#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#395A73
Express Blue (M500-6)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#3B5066
Inked (M510-7)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#435A6F
Infinite Deep Sea (S500-7)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B536E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B536E to Valspar


#1F4C68
Indigo Cloth (4009-7)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#1D4864
Midnight Sonata (V109-6)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#3F576A
Mountain River (4005-6C)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#30495E
Blue Fedora (V111-6)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B536E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B536E to Sherwin Williams


#32586E
Endless Sea (SW 9150)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#094C73
Dignity Blue (SW 6804)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#3E5063
Indigo Batik (SW 7602)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#015D87
Jay Blue (SW 6797)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B536E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B536E to Dunn-Edwards


#375673
Blue Earth (DE 5853)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B536E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B536E to Benjamin Moore


#355473
New York State of Mind (805)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#325A7D
Prussian Blue (CW-625)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#264864
Champion Cobalt (2061-20)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#005381
California Blue (2060-20)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B536E 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



2B536E
Midnight Haze*

6E462B
Coffee*


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 #2B536E?

Color that best contrast with #2B536E is #6E462B, color name is Coffee*
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 #2B536E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B536E is #6E462B, color name is Coffee*.





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