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What color is 2C96CC?

The RGB color code for color number #2C96CC is RGB(44, 150, 204). In the RGB color model, #2C96CC has a red value of 44, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 78.4% cyan, 26.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.2° (degrees), 64.5 % saturation, and 48.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2C96CC has a hue of 200.2° (degrees), 78.4 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color 2C96CC is cool or warm?

Color 2C96CC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2C96CC? (For interior and product design)

2C96CC has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#2C96CC

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #2C96CC with dark and light Color




Is #2C96CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2C96CC 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 #2C96CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(44, 150, 204)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
78.43%
Magenta
26.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(200.25deg, 64.5 %, 48.6 %)

Hue
200.25°
Saturation
64.52 %.
Lightness
48.63 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 53, 127)
Red
25 (10.0%)
Yellow
53 (20.6%)
Blue
127 (49.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.25°
Saturation
78.43 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 200.25°

W: 17.25 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 22.84

Y : 26.71

Z : 61.08

YXY

Y1 : 26.71

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 82.75%

M : 41.18%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 26.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.7B 5.7/15

CIE-Lab

L : 58.7

A : -11.12

B : -36.15

CIE-Lch

L : 58.7

C : 37.82

H : 252.9

CIE-Luv

L : 58.7

U : -36.04

V : -55.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.68

A : -11.54

B : -33.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2C96CC


Here are the colors similar to 2C96CC. 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.



#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2C96CC.


#0092CB
PANTONE 2393 C
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#4698CB
PANTONE 7688 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#0095C8
PANTONE 639 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#298FC2
PANTONE 7689 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2C96CC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2C96CC.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2C96CC.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2C96CC.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#0096D6
HP Blue
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#0D9DDA
Salesforce Blue
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#4B9CD3
Carolina Blue
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2C96CC


Here are the paint colors similar to 2C96CC. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2C96CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2C96CC to Benjamin Moore


#1C94D0
Utah Sky (2065-40)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#0F97D8
Rocky Mountain Sky (2066-40)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#4298C4
Lake Tahoe (783)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2C96CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2C96CC to PPG Paints


#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#1C8AC9
Newport Blue (PPG1240-6)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2C96CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2C96CC to Dunn-Edwards


#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2C96CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2C96CC to Valspar


#339BCF
Blue Tango (4007-10B)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#0192CC
Blue Burst (4008-10B)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2C96CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2C96CC to Sherwin Williams


#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2C96CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2C96CC to Behr


#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#6193B4
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#2C96CC 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



2C96CC
Rich Electric Blue*

CC622C
Tawny (Tenne)*


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 #2C96CC?

Color that best contrast with #2C96CC is #CC622C, color name is Tawny (Tenne)*
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 #2C96CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2C96CC is #CC622C, color name is Tawny (Tenne)*.





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