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What color is 2B5B77?

The RGB color code for color number #2B5B77 is RGB(43, 91, 119). In the RGB color model, #2B5B77 has a red value of 43, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 119. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.9% cyan, 23.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 53.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.1° (degrees), 46.9 % saturation, and 31.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B5B77 has a hue of 202.1° (degrees), 63.9 % saturation and 46.7 % brightness/value.



Color 2B5B77 is cool or warm?

Color 2B5B77 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B5B77? (For interior and product design)

2B5B77 has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#2B5B77

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #2B5B77 with dark and light Color




Is #2B5B77 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B5B77 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 #2B5B77 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 91, 119)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
63.87%
Magenta
23.53%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
53.33%

HSL

HSL(202.11deg, 46.9 %, 31.8 %)

Hue
202.11°
Saturation
46.91 %.
Lightness
31.76 %.

RYB

RYB(91, 123, 169)
Red
91 (35.9%)
Yellow
123 (48.3%)
Blue
169 (66.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.11°
Saturation
63.87 %.
Brightness / Value
46.67 %.

HWB

H: 202.11°

W: 16.86 %

B: 53.33 %

XYZ

X : 8.07

Y : 9.33

Z : 18.83

YXY

Y1 : 9.33

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 64.31%

Y : 53.33%


LRV

~ 9.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.3B 3.5/10.9

CIE-Lab

L : 36.61

A : -7.02

B : -20.72

CIE-Lch

L : 36.61

C : 21.88

H : 251.28

CIE-Luv

L : 36.61

U : -19.05

V : -27.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.54

A : -6.3

B : -15.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B5B77


Here are the colors similar to 2B5B77. 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.



#006994
Sea Blue
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#0067A5
Medium Persian Blue
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B5B77.


#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#005E83
RAL 5019 - Capri Blue
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B5B77.


#005F83
PANTONE 634 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#315470
PANTONE 2377 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#005F86
PANTONE 7469 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#1A658F
PANTONE 2152 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B5B77.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B5B77.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B5B77.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2B5B77


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B5B77. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B5B77 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B5B77 to Sherwin Williams


#32586E
Endless Sea (SW 9150)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#016081
Adriatic Sea (SW 6790)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#015D87
Jay Blue (SW 6797)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#22657F
Georgian Bay (SW 6509)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B5B77 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B5B77 to Benjamin Moore


#185D82
Bermuda Blue (2061-30)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#325A7D
Prussian Blue (CW-625)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#1A5E89
Blueberry (2063-30)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#355473
New York State of Mind (805)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B5B77 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B5B77 to Behr


#395A73
Express Blue (M500-6)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#035E7B
Blue Edge (MQ5-62)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#40607C
Tidal (M510-6)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#1F648D
Traditional Blue (MQ5-57)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B5B77 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B5B77 to Valspar


#265E83
Night Fever (P110)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#106081
Chintz (8002-43F)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#39607F
Atlantic Schooner (4004-6C)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#01628A
Jimbo's Jersey (P070)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B5B77 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B5B77 to PPG Paints


#1D5C83
Animation (PPG1159-6)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#005E88
Blue Flame (PPG1157-7)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B5B77 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B5B77 to Dunn-Edwards


#0D6183
Blue Velvet (DET 559)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#00608B
Ink Blotch (DE 5839)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#375673
Blue Earth (DE 5853)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B5B77 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



2B5B77
Sea Blue*

77472B
Russet*


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 #2B5B77?

Color that best contrast with #2B5B77 is #77472B, color name is Russet*
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 #2B5B77?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B5B77 is #77472B, color name is Russet*.





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