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What color is 2B8579?

The RGB color code for color number #2B8579 is RGB(43, 133, 121). In the RGB color model, #2B8579 has a red value of 43, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.0% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 172° (degrees), 51.1 % saturation, and 34.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B8579 has a hue of 172° (degrees), 67.7 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



Color 2B8579 is cool or warm?

Color 2B8579 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B8579? (For interior and product design)

2B8579 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

#2B8579

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #2B8579 with dark and light Color




Is #2B8579 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B8579 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 #2B8579 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 133, 121)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.67%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.02%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(172deg, 51.1 %, 34.5 %)

Hue
172°
Saturation
51.14 %.
Lightness
34.51 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 126, 145)
Red
67 (26.3%)
Yellow
126 (49.4%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
172°
Saturation
67.67 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 172°

W: 16.86 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 12.83

Y : 18.67

Z : 21.02

YXY

Y1 : 18.67

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 47.84%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 18.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.9BG 4.9/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 50.3

A : -29.25

B : -1.28

CIE-Lch

L : 50.3

C : 29.27

H : 182.5

CIE-Luv

L : 50.3

U : -35.04

V : 2.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.21

A : -22.59

B : 1.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B8579


Here are the colors similar to 2B8579. 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.



#40826D
Viridian
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#01796F
Pine Green
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#008080
Blue Green
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B8579.


#008578
PANTONE 3282 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#1C8073
PANTONE 4164 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#00857D
PANTONE 7717 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#008675
PANTONE 327 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B8579.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B8579.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B8579.


#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B8579.


#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2B8579


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B8579. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B8579 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B8579 to Dunn-Edwards


#008A7D
Go-Go Green (DET 533)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#007B75
Emperor Jade (DE 5734)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B8579 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B8579 to Behr


#00877B
Mystic Turquoise (P450-7)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#297F6D
Mermaid Sea (P440-7)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#43817A
Bubble Turquoise (M450-6)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#00886B
Celtic Queen (P430-6A)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B8579 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B8579 to Benjamin Moore


#2E8B7E
Geddy Verdigris (CW-550)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#34816F
Green Gables (2041-30)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#008B84
Aruba Blue (2048-30)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#3B7E6F
Highlands Green (650)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B8579 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B8579 to Valspar


#018077
Later Gator (8001-35G)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#207B6F
Elegant Silk (5010-7)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#018380
Blue Turquoise (5006-10C)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#4E8A7E
Spa Green (5004-6A)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B8579 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B8579 to Sherwin Williams


#3B8C80
Thermal Spring (SW 6761)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#368976
Ionian (SW 6754)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#518682
Lagoon (SW 6480)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#01858B
Gulfstream (SW 6768)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B8579 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B8579 to PPG Paints


#45867C
Carlisle (PPG1141-6)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#007C75
Romantic Isle (PPG1231-7)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#007E6B
Medieval Forest (PPG1230-7)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#17917F
Miami Jade (PPG1230-6)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B8579 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



2B8579
Viridian*

852B37
Antique Ruby*


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 #2B8579?

Color that best contrast with #2B8579 is #852B37, color name is Antique Ruby*
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 #2B8579?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B8579 is #852B37, color name is Antique Ruby*.





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