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HEX 2C9FC5 - #2C9FC5, RGB(44,159,197) Color


Color Name: Pacific Blue*
Hex Color Code: #2C9FC5
RGB Color Code: RGB(44, 159, 197)
CMYK Values*: 77.7%, 19.3%, 0.0%, 22.7%



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What color is 2C9FC5?

The RGB color code for color number #2C9FC5 is RGB(44, 159, 197). In the RGB color model, #2C9FC5 has a red value of 44, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 77.7% cyan, 19.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.9° (degrees), 63.5 % saturation, and 47.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2C9FC5 has a hue of 194.9° (degrees), 77.7 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color 2C9FC5 is cool or warm?

Color 2C9FC5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2C9FC5? (For interior and product design)

2C9FC5 has an LRV of nearly 29. 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.



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Compare LRV 29 of #2C9FC5 with dark and light Color




Is #2C9FC5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2C9FC5 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 #2C9FC5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(44, 159, 197)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
77.66%
Magenta
19.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(194.9deg, 63.5 %, 47.3 %)

Hue
194.9°
Saturation
63.49 %.
Lightness
47.25 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 60, 121)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
60 (23.4%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.9°
Saturation
77.66 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 194.9°

W: 17.25 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 23.51

Y : 29.36

Z : 57.25

YXY

Y1 : 29.36

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 82.75%

M : 37.65%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 29.4 %

Munsell Color System

5B 6.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 61.1

A : -18.44

B : -28.49

CIE-Lch

L : 61.1

C : 33.94

H : 237.08

CIE-Luv

L : 61.1

U : -39.62

V : -41.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.19

A : -17.37

B : -24.71






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2C9FC5

Here are the colors similar to 2C9FC5. 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.

#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#00AAE4
Spanish Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2C9FC5.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2C9FC5.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2C9FC5.

#009EC0
PANTONE 3551 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#009CBD
PANTONE 7703 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#4298B5
PANTONE 7459 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#4C9FC8
PANTONE 2389 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2C9FC5.

#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2C9FC5.

#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #2C9FC5

Here are the paint colors similar to 2C9FC5. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2C9FC5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2C9FC5 to Sherwin Williams

#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 0.38 (99.6% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2C9FC5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2C9FC5 to Benjamin Moore

#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#199FCC
Toronto Blue (2060-40)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2C9FC5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2C9FC5 to Valspar

#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2C9FC5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2C9FC5 to Behr

#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2C9FC5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2C9FC5 to Dunn-Edwards

#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2C9FC5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2C9FC5 to PPG Paints

#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2C9FC5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2C9FC5 to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 13.40 (86.6% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.17 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#2C9FC5 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



2C9FC5
Pacific Blue*

C5522C
Sinopia*


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 #2C9FC5?

Color that best contrast with #2C9FC5 is #C5522C, color name is Sinopia*
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 #2C9FC5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2C9FC5 is #C5522C, color name is Sinopia*.





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