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What color is 2C87B0?

The RGB color code for color number #2C87B0 is RGB(44, 135, 176). In the RGB color model, #2C87B0 has a red value of 44, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.0% cyan, 23.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.6° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2C87B0 has a hue of 198.6° (degrees), 75.0 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



Color 2C87B0 is cool or warm?

Color 2C87B0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2C87B0? (For interior and product design)

2C87B0 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.



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#2C87B0

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #2C87B0 with dark and light Color




Is #2C87B0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2C87B0 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 #2C87B0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(44, 135, 176)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
75.00%
Magenta
23.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(198.64deg, 60.0 %, 43.1 %)

Hue
198.64°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 77, 139)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
77 (30.1%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.64°
Saturation
75.00 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 198.64°

W: 17.25 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 17.54

Y : 21

Z : 44.2

YXY

Y1 : 21

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 82.75%

M : 47.06%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 21 %

Munsell Color System

6.8B 5.1/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 52.95

A : -12.53

B : -29.22

CIE-Lch

L : 52.95

C : 31.79

H : 246.79

CIE-Luv

L : 52.95

U : -32.35

V : -42.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.82

A : -11.87

B : -25.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2C87B0


Here are the colors similar to 2C87B0. 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 - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2C87B0.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2C87B0.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2C87B0.


#0083B1
PANTONE 10279 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#4B88AC
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#0086BF
PANTONE 7460 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2C87B0.




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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2C87B0


Here are the paint colors similar to 2C87B0. 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 2C87B0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2C87B0 to PPG Paints


#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2C87B0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2C87B0 to Valspar


#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#1080A7
Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#43809F
Cornwall (8002-43E)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2C87B0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2C87B0 to Benjamin Moore


#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2C87B0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2C87B0 to Behr


#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2C87B0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2C87B0 to Sherwin Williams


#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2C87B0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2C87B0 to Dunn-Edwards


#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#2C87B0 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



2C87B0
Blue (NCS)*

B0552C
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 #2C87B0?

Color that best contrast with #2C87B0 is #B0552C, 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 #2C87B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2C87B0 is #B0552C, color name is Sienna (Web)*.





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