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What color is 2E8689?

The RGB color code for color number #2E8689 is RGB(46, 134, 137). In the RGB color model, #2E8689 has a red value of 46, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 66.4% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182° (degrees), 49.7 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2E8689 has a hue of 182° (degrees), 66.4 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.



Color 2E8689 is cool or warm?

Color 2E8689 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2E8689? (For interior and product design)

2E8689 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

#2E8689

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #2E8689 with dark and light Color




Is #2E8689 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2E8689 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 #2E8689 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(46, 134, 137)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
66.42%
Magenta
2.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(181.98deg, 49.7 %, 35.9 %)

Hue
181.98°
Saturation
49.73 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 111, 142)
Red
60 (23.4%)
Yellow
111 (43.5%)
Blue
142 (55.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
181.98°
Saturation
66.42 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 181.98°

W: 18.04 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 14.17

Y : 19.44

Z : 26.67

YXY

Y1 : 19.44

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 81.96%

M : 47.45%

Y : 46.27%


LRV

~ 19.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.8BG 5.0/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 51.19

A : -24.53

B : -9.29

CIE-Lch

L : 51.19

C : 26.23

H : 200.74

CIE-Luv

L : 51.19

U : -33.9

V : -9.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.09

A : -19.79

B : -5.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2E8689


Here are the colors similar to 2E8689. 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.



#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#008080
Blue Green
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2E8689.


#318486
PANTONE 8263 C
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#05868E
PANTONE 2237 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#008C95
PANTONE 321 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#009196
PANTONE 10291 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2E8689.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2E8689.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2E8689.


#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#007577
RAL 5021 - Water Blue
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2E8689.


#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2E8689


Here are the paint colors similar to 2E8689. 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.


Behr

Hex color 2E8689 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2E8689 to Behr


#008E9A
Bella Vista (P470-6)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#147D87
Caribe (PPU13-01)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#43817A
Bubble Turquoise (M450-6)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2E8689 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2E8689 to Dunn-Edwards


#2B888D
Deep Lagoon (DE 5740)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#248591
River Fountain (DE 5761)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#007C78
Navajo Turquoise (DET 547)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2E8689 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2E8689 to Sherwin Williams


#01858B
Gulfstream (SW 6768)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#518682
Lagoon (SW 6480)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#08808E
Briny (SW 6775)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2E8689 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2E8689 to Benjamin Moore


#00898A
Tropical Teal (734)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#00808B
Surf Blue (2056-30)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#008C87
Gulf Shores (665)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#558787
Mayo Teal (CW-570)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2E8689 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2E8689 to PPG Paints


#247E81
Jade Jewel (PPG1147-6)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#4D8681
Jericho Jade (PPG1142-6)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#1A9597
Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2E8689 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2E8689 to Valspar


#1C808A
Ocean Reef (V067-5)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#217C80
Fish Story (5006-8C)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#018380
Blue Turquoise (5006-10C)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#3C8B95
Tropical Oasis (5004-8B)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#2E8689 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



2E8689
Dark Cyan*

89312E
Vivid Auburn*


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 #2E8689?

Color that best contrast with #2E8689 is #89312E, color name is Vivid Auburn*
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 #2E8689?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2E8689 is #89312E, color name is Vivid Auburn*.





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