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What color is 2D79D3?

The RGB color code for color number #2D79D3 is RGB(45, 121, 211). In the RGB color model, #2D79D3 has a red value of 45, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 211. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 78.7% cyan, 42.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.5° (degrees), 65.4 % saturation, and 50.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2D79D3 has a hue of 212.5° (degrees), 78.7 % saturation and 82.7 % brightness/value.



Color 2D79D3 is cool or warm?

Color 2D79D3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2D79D3? (For interior and product design)

2D79D3 has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#2D79D3

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #2D79D3 with dark and light Color




Is #2D79D3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2D79D3 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 #2D79D3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(45, 121, 211)
Red
45 (17.6%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
211 (82.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
78.67%
Magenta
42.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.25%

HSL

HSL(212.53deg, 65.4 %, 50.2 %)

Hue
212.53°
Saturation
65.35 %.
Lightness
50.20 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 44, 145)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
44 (17.4%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.53°
Saturation
78.67 %.
Brightness / Value
82.75 %.

HWB

H: 212.53°

W: 17.65 %

B: 17.25 %

XYZ

X : 19.68

Y : 18.94

Z : 64.25

YXY

Y1 : 18.94

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 82.35%

M : 52.55%

Y : 17.25%


LRV

~ 18.9 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 5.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 50.61

A : 8.67

B : -52.9

CIE-Lch

L : 50.61

C : 53.61

H : 279.3

CIE-Luv

L : 50.61

U : -25.85

V : -82.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.52

A : 4.57

B : -57.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2D79D3


Here are the colors similar to 2D79D3. 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.



#007FFF
Azure
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#0072BB
French Blue
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2D79D3.


#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#147BD1
PANTONE 2172 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#0076CF
PANTONE 2195 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#0076CE
PANTONE 2174 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2D79D3.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2D79D3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2D79D3.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 2D79D3.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


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#0071CE
Walmart Blue
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2D79D3


Here are the paint colors similar to 2D79D3. 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 2D79D3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2D79D3 to PPG Paints


#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#1E80C7
Electric Blue (PPG1241-6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2D79D3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2D79D3 to Benjamin Moore


#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2D79D3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2D79D3 to Valspar


#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2D79D3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2D79D3 to Behr


#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2D79D3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2D79D3 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2D79D3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2D79D3 to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#2D79D3 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



2D79D3
Azure*

D3872D
Peru*


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 #2D79D3?

Color that best contrast with #2D79D3 is #D3872D, color name is Peru*
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 #2D79D3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2D79D3 is #D3872D, color name is Peru*.





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