HEX 2E8ABD - #2E8ABD, RGB(46,138,189) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (NCS)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #2E8ABD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(46, 138, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 75.7%, 27.0%, 0.0%, 25.9% |
What color is 2E8ABD?
The RGB color code for color number #2E8ABD is RGB(46, 138, 189). In the RGB color model, #2E8ABD has a red value of 46, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.7% cyan, 27.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.4° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation, and 46.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2E8ABD has a hue of 201.4° (degrees), 75.7 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color 2E8ABD is cool or warm?
Color 2E8ABD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #2E8ABD? (For interior and product design)
2E8ABD has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#2E8ABD
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #2E8ABD with dark and light Color
Is #2E8ABD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 2E8ABD 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 #2E8ABD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(46, 138, 189)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
75.66%
Magenta
26.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(201.4deg, 60.9 %, 46.1 %)
Hue
201.4°
Saturation
60.85 %.
Lightness
46.08 %.
RYB
RYB(35, 65, 135)
Red
35 (13.8%)
Yellow
65 (25.5%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
201.4°
Saturation
75.66 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 201.4°
W: 18.04 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 19.4
Y : 22.43
Z : 51.45
YXY
Y1 : 22.43
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 81.96%
M : 45.88%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 22.4 %
Munsell Color System
9B 5.3/8
CIE-Lab
L : 54.48
A : -9.41
B : -34.26
CIE-Lch
L : 54.48
C : 35.53
H : 254.64
CIE-Luv
L : 54.48
U : -32.4
V : -51.46
Hunter-Lab
L : 47.36
A : -9.77
B : -31.26
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #2E8ABD
Here are the colors similar to 2E8ABD. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #2E8ABD
Here are the paint colors similar to 2E8ABD. 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
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 2E8ABD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2E8ABD to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#2E8ABD color palettes and scheme combination
103042
1A4E6B
246C94
2E8ABD
4BA3D3
74B8DD
9DCDE7
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.
2EBD61
2EBDA8
2E8ABD
2E43BD
612EBD
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.
2E8ABD
BD2E8A
8ABD2E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
2E8ABD
A92EBD
BD612E
43BD2E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
2E8ABD
4295C3
57A1CA
6CADD0
81B8D7
96C4DE
ABD0E4
C0DBEB
D5E7F1
EAF3F8
FFFFFF
2E8ABD
297CAA
246E97
206084
1B5271
17455E
12374B
0D2938
091B25
040D12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
2E8ABD
Blue (NCS)*
BD612E
Ruddy Brown*
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 #2E8ABD?
Color that best contrast with #2E8ABD is #BD612E,
color name is Ruddy Brown*
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 #2E8ABD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #2E8ABD is #BD612E, color name is Ruddy Brown*.
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