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What color is 2B86AF?

The RGB color code for color number #2B86AF is RGB(43, 134, 175). In the RGB color model, #2B86AF has a red value of 43, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.4% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.6° (degrees), 60.6 % saturation, and 42.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B86AF has a hue of 198.6° (degrees), 75.4 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color 2B86AF is cool or warm?

Color 2B86AF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B86AF? (For interior and product design)

2B86AF has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#2B86AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #2B86AF with dark and light Color




Is #2B86AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B86AF 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 #2B86AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 134, 175)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
75.43%
Magenta
23.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(198.64deg, 60.6 %, 42.7 %)

Hue
198.64°
Saturation
60.55 %.
Lightness
42.75 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 78, 140)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.64°
Saturation
75.43 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 198.64°

W: 16.86 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 17.26

Y : 20.66

Z : 43.64

YXY

Y1 : 20.66

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 47.45%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 20.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.8B 5.1/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 52.57

A : -12.44

B : -29.22

CIE-Lch

L : 52.57

C : 31.76

H : 246.94

CIE-Luv

L : 52.57

U : -32.21

V : -42.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.45

A : -11.76

B : -25.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B86AF


Here are the colors similar to 2B86AF. 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.



#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B86AF.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B86AF.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B86AF.


#0083B1
PANTONE 10279 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#4B88AC
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#0086BF
PANTONE 7460 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B86AF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B86AF.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2B86AF


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B86AF. 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 2B86AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B86AF to PPG Paints


#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B86AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B86AF to Valspar


#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#1080A7
Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#43809F
Cornwall (8002-43E)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B86AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B86AF to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B86AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B86AF to Behr


#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B86AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B86AF to Sherwin Williams


#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B86AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B86AF to Dunn-Edwards


#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B86AF 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



2B86AF
Blue (NCS)*

AF542B
Sienna (Web)*


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 #2B86AF?

Color that best contrast with #2B86AF is #AF542B, color name is Sienna (Web)*
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 #2B86AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B86AF is #AF542B, color name is Sienna (Web)*.





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