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What color is 2B5B85?

The RGB color code for color number #2B5B85 is RGB(43, 91, 133). In the RGB color model, #2B5B85 has a red value of 43, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.7% cyan, 31.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208° (degrees), 51.1 % saturation, and 34.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B5B85 has a hue of 208° (degrees), 67.7 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



Color 2B5B85 is cool or warm?

Color 2B5B85 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B5B85? (For interior and product design)

2B5B85 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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

#2B5B85

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of #2B5B85 with dark and light Color




Is #2B5B85 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B5B85 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 #2B5B85 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 91, 133)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.67%
Magenta
31.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(208deg, 51.1 %, 34.5 %)

Hue
208°
Saturation
51.14 %.
Lightness
34.51 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 111, 169)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Yellow
111 (43.5%)
Blue
169 (66.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208°
Saturation
67.67 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 208°

W: 16.86 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 8.97

Y : 9.69

Z : 23.59

YXY

Y1 : 9.69

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 64.31%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 9.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.4PB 3.6/6

CIE-Lab

L : 37.28

A : -2

B : -28.26

CIE-Lch

L : 37.28

C : 28.33

H : 265.95

CIE-Luv

L : 37.28

U : -18.61

V : -39.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.13

A : -3.03

B : -23.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B5B85


Here are the colors similar to 2B5B85. 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.



#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#004F98
US Air Force Academy Blue
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B5B85.


#295D8A
PANTONE 8485 C
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#236192
PANTONE 647 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#326295
PANTONE 653 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#0061A0
PANTONE 2384 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B5B85.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B5B85.


#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B5B85.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B5B85.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2B5B85


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B5B85. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 2B5B85 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B5B85 to Valspar


#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#265E83
Night Fever (P110)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#015B8A
Bandana (8002-44F)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#39607F
Atlantic Schooner (4004-6C)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B5B85 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B5B85 to Benjamin Moore


#325A7D
Prussian Blue (CW-625)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#1A5E89
Blueberry (2063-30)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#005381
California Blue (2060-20)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B5B85 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B5B85 to PPG Paints


#1D5C83
Animation (PPG1159-6)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B5B85 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B5B85 to Dunn-Edwards


#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#375673
Blue Earth (DE 5853)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B5B85 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B5B85 to Behr


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#3E5B7D
Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#40607C
Tidal (M510-6)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B5B85 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B5B85 to Sherwin Williams


#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#015D87
Jay Blue (SW 6797)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B5B85 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



2B5B85
Lapis Lazuli*

85552B
Burnt Umber*


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 #2B5B85?

Color that best contrast with #2B5B85 is #85552B, color name is Burnt Umber*
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 #2B5B85?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B5B85 is #85552B, color name is Burnt Umber*.





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