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What color is 2B80B4?

The RGB color code for color number #2B80B4 is RGB(43, 128, 180). In the RGB color model, #2B80B4 has a red value of 43, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 76.1% cyan, 28.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.8° (degrees), 61.4 % saturation, and 43.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B80B4 has a hue of 202.8° (degrees), 76.1 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color 2B80B4 is cool or warm?

Color 2B80B4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B80B4? (For interior and product design)

2B80B4 has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#2B80B4

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #2B80B4 with dark and light Color




Is #2B80B4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B80B4 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 #2B80B4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 128, 180)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
76.11%
Magenta
28.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(202.77deg, 61.4 %, 43.7 %)

Hue
202.77°
Saturation
61.43 %.
Lightness
43.73 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 73, 144)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
144 (56.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.77°
Saturation
76.11 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 202.77°

W: 16.86 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 16.95

Y : 19.25

Z : 46

YXY

Y1 : 19.25

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 49.80%

Y : 29.41%


LRV

~ 19.2 %

Munsell Color System

10B 5.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 50.98

A : -7.23

B : -34.6

CIE-Lch

L : 50.98

C : 35.35

H : 258.2

CIE-Luv

L : 50.98

U : -29.81

V : -51.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.87

A : -7.8

B : -31.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B80B4


Here are the colors similar to 2B80B4. 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.



#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B80B4.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B80B4.


#0082BA
PANTONE 640 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#007DBA
PANTONE 7461 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#0086BF
PANTONE 7460 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B80B4.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B80B4.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B80B4.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#0079BF
Trello Blue
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2B80B4


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B80B4. 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.


Behr

Hex color 2B80B4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B80B4 to Behr


#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B80B4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B80B4 to Valspar


#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#0178B6
Cosmic Blue (4008-10C)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B80B4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B80B4 to Benjamin Moore


#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B80B4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B80B4 to Dunn-Edwards


#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B80B4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B80B4 to PPG Paints


#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#1E80C7
Electric Blue (PPG1241-6)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#1D78AB
North Sea (PPG1239-6)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B80B4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B80B4 to Sherwin Williams


#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B80B4 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



2B80B4
Star Command Blue*

B45F2B
Ruddy Brown*


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 #2B80B4?

Color that best contrast with #2B80B4 is #B45F2B, color name is Ruddy Brown*
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 #2B80B4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B80B4 is #B45F2B, color name is Ruddy Brown*.





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