HEX 2E8BAD - #2E8BAD, RGB(46,139,173) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (Munsell)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #2E8BAD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(46, 139, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 73.4%, 19.7%, 0.0%, 32.2% |
What color is 2E8BAD?
The RGB color code for color number #2E8BAD is RGB(46, 139, 173). In the RGB color model, #2E8BAD has a red value of 46, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 73.4% cyan, 19.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.1° (degrees), 58.0 % saturation, and 42.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2E8BAD has a hue of 196.1° (degrees), 73.4 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.
Color 2E8BAD is cool or warm?
Color 2E8BAD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #2E8BAD? (For interior and product design)
2E8BAD 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
#2E8BAD
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #2E8BAD with dark and light Color
Is #2E8BAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 2E8BAD 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 #2E8BAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(46, 139, 173)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
73.41%
Magenta
19.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%
HSL
HSL(196.06deg, 58.0 %, 42.9 %)
Hue
196.06°
Saturation
57.99 %.
Lightness
42.94 %.
RYB
RYB(42, 79, 136)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
136 (53.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
196.06°
Saturation
73.41 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.
HWB
H: 196.06°
W: 18.04 %
B: 32.16 %
XYZ
X : 17.9
Y : 22.06
Z : 42.85
YXY
Y1 : 22.06
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 81.96%
M : 45.49%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 22.1 %
Munsell Color System
2.8B 5.2/6.1
CIE-Lab
L : 54.09
A : -15.52
B : -25.71
CIE-Lch
L : 54.09
C : 30.03
H : 238.89
CIE-Luv
L : 54.09
U : -33.64
V : -36.85
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.97
A : -14.17
B : -21.21
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #2E8BAD
Here are the colors similar to 2E8BAD. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2E8BAD.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2E8BAD.
RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #2E8BAD
Here are the paint colors similar to 2E8BAD. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 2E8BAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2E8BAD to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 2E8BAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2E8BAD to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 2E8BAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2E8BAD to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 2E8BAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2E8BAD to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#2E8BAD color palettes and scheme combination
0E2A34
194A5C
236B85
2E8BAD
41A7CD
6ABAD7
92CDE2
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.
2EAD50
2EAD8F
2E8BAD
2E4BAD
502EAD
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.
2E8BAD
AD2E8B
8BAD2E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
2E8BAD
8F2EAD
AD502E
4CAD2E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
2E8BAD
4296B5
57A2BD
6CADC5
81B9CD
96C5D6
ABD0DE
C0DCE6
D5E7EE
EAF3F6
FFFFFF
2E8BAD
297D9B
246F8A
206179
1B5367
174556
123745
0D2933
091B22
040D11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
2E8BAD
Blue (Munsell)*
AD502E
Sienna (Web)*
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 #2E8BAD?
Color that best contrast with #2E8BAD is #AD502E,
color name is Sienna (Web)*
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 #2E8BAD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #2E8BAD is #AD502E, color name is Sienna (Web)*.
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