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What color is 2B97FF?

The RGB color code for color number #2B97FF is RGB(43, 151, 255). In the RGB color model, #2B97FF has a red value of 43, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 83.1% cyan, 40.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B97FF has a hue of 209.4° (degrees), 83.1 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color 2B97FF is cool or warm?

Color 2B97FF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B97FF? (For interior and product design)

2B97FF has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#2B97FF

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #2B97FF with dark and light Color




Is #2B97FF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B97FF 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 #2B97FF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 151, 255)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
83.14%
Magenta
40.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(209.43deg, 100.0 %, 58.4 %)

Hue
209.43°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.

RYB

RYB(5, 7, 121)
Red
5 (2.1%)
Yellow
7 (2.6%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
209.43°
Saturation
83.14 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 209.43°

W: 16.86 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 30.11

Y : 29.87

Z : 98.79

YXY

Y1 : 29.87

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 40.78%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 29.9 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 6.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 61.54

A : 6.64

B : -59.93

CIE-Lch

L : 61.54

C : 60.29

H : 276.32

CIE-Luv

L : 61.54

U : -33.85

V : -97.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.65

A : 2.72

B : -68.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B97FF


Here are the colors similar to 2B97FF. 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.



#1E90FF
Dodger blue
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#318CE7
Bleu de France
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B97FF.


#418FDE
PANTONE 279 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#489FDF
PANTONE 2171 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#5E93DB
PANTONE 2381 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#0090DA
PANTONE 2193 C
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B97FF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B97FF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B97FF.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


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#468FEA
Chefchaouen Blue
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#1D9BF0
Twitter Blue
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#2D8CFF
Zoom Blue
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#3E8EDE
Tufts Classic Blue
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2B97FF


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B97FF. 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 2B97FF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B97FF to PPG Paints


#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B97FF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B97FF to Behr


#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B97FF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B97FF to Valspar


#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B97FF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B97FF to Dunn-Edwards


#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B97FF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B97FF to Benjamin Moore


#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#0F97D8
Rocky Mountain Sky (2066-40)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B97FF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B97FF to Sherwin Williams


#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 10.37 (89.6% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B97FF 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



2B97FF
Dodger blue*

FF932B
Deep Saffron*


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 #2B97FF?

Color that best contrast with #2B97FF is #FF932B, color name is Deep Saffron*
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 #2B97FF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B97FF is #FF932B, color name is Deep Saffron*.





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