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HEX 2E879C - #2E879C, RGB(46,135,156) Color


Color Name: Blue (Munsell)*
Hex Color Code: #2E879C
RGB Color Code: RGB(46, 135, 156)
CMYK Values*: 70.5%, 13.5%, 0.0%, 38.8%



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What color is 2E879C?

The RGB color code for color number #2E879C is RGB(46, 135, 156). In the RGB color model, #2E879C has a red value of 46, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.5% cyan, 13.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.5° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation, and 39.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2E879C has a hue of 191.5° (degrees), 70.5 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 2E879C is cool or warm?

Color 2E879C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2E879C? (For interior and product design)

2E879C has an LRV of nearly 20. 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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#2E879C

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Is #2E879C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2E879C 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 #2E879C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(46, 135, 156)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
70.51%
Magenta
13.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(191.45deg, 54.5 %, 39.6 %)

Hue
191.45°
Saturation
54.46 %.
Lightness
39.61 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 94, 140)
Red
51 (19.9%)
Yellow
94 (36.9%)
Blue
140 (54.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
191.45°
Saturation
70.51 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 191.45°

W: 18.04 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 15.79

Y : 20.31

Z : 34.54

YXY

Y1 : 20.31

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 81.96%

M : 47.06%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 20.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.7B 5.1/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 52.18

A : -19.03

B : -18.84

CIE-Lch

L : 52.18

C : 26.78

H : 224.72

CIE-Luv

L : 52.18

U : -33.16

V : -25.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.07

A : -16.32

B : -13.9






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2E879C

Here are the colors similar to 2E879C. 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.

#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2E879C.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2E879C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2E879C.

#2D8C9E
PANTONE 2221 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#008CA0
PANTONE 2230 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#008EAA
PANTONE 3135 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#387F97
PANTONE 4158 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2E879C.

#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #2E879C

Here are the paint colors similar to 2E879C. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 2E879C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2E879C to Valspar

#408798
Rickrack (V068-5)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#3E8094
Blue Spirit (8002-41E)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#358F9F
Aqua Dance (5002-8B)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2E879C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2E879C to Behr

#328696
Precious Stone (M470-6)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#2D7E96
Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2E879C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2E879C to Sherwin Williams

#018498
Cruising (SW 6782)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#2F778B
Loch Blue (SW 6502)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2E879C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2E879C to Benjamin Moore

#008299
Pacific Palisades (762)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#2C8392
Salzburg Blue (755)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#3292A1
Wilmington Spruce (754)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2E879C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2E879C to PPG Paints

#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#1B7D8D
Bermuda (PPG1150-6)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#007A91
Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2E879C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2E879C to Dunn-Edwards

#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#0092A3
Oasis (DET 546)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#007B90
By the Bayou (DE 5782)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2E879C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2E879C to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 11.00 (89.0% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 12.56 (87.4% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.27 (86.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#2E879C 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



2E879C
Blue (Munsell)*

9C432E
Chestnut*


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 #2E879C?

Color that best contrast with #2E879C is #9C432E, color name is Chestnut*
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 #2E879C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2E879C is #9C432E, color name is Chestnut*.





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