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What color is 2F59AE?

The RGB color code for color number #2F59AE is RGB(47, 89, 174). In the RGB color model, #2F59AE has a red value of 47, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 73.0% cyan, 48.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220.2° (degrees), 57.5 % saturation, and 43.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2F59AE has a hue of 220.2° (degrees), 73.0 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 2F59AE is cool or warm?

Color 2F59AE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2F59AE? (For interior and product design)

2F59AE has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a 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

#2F59AE

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #2F59AE with dark and light Color




Is #2F59AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2F59AE 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 #2F59AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(47, 89, 174)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
72.99%
Magenta
48.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(220.16deg, 57.5 %, 43.3 %)

Hue
220.16°
Saturation
57.47 %.
Lightness
43.33 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 74, 167)
Red
59 (23.2%)
Yellow
74 (29.0%)
Blue
167 (65.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220.16°
Saturation
72.99 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 220.16°

W: 18.43 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 12.38

Y : 10.81

Z : 41.48

YXY

Y1 : 10.81

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 81.57%

M : 65.10%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 10.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.5PB 3.8/13.4

CIE-Lab

L : 39.25

A : 15.34

B : -49.72

CIE-Lch

L : 39.25

C : 52.03

H : 287.14

CIE-Luv

L : 39.25

U : -16.38

V : -72.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.87

A : 9.73

B : -51.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2F59AE


Here are the colors similar to 2F59AE. 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.



#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#0F52BA
Sapphire
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#1560BD
Denim
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2F59AE.


#3A5DAE
PANTONE 7455 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#3A5D9E
PANTONE 10247 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#0057B8
PANTONE 2935 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2F59AE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2F59AE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2F59AE.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2F59AE.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


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#0054B4
Medium Teal Blue
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#0051BA
KU Blue
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2F59AE


Here are the paint colors similar to 2F59AE. 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 2F59AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2F59AE to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2F59AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2F59AE to Benjamin Moore


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2F59AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2F59AE to Dunn-Edwards


#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2F59AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2F59AE to Behr


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2F59AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2F59AE to PPG Paints


#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2F59AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2F59AE to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2F59AE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2F59AE to Farrow & Ball


#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 14.08 (85.9% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 14.18 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#2F59AE 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



2F59AE
Medium Sapphire*

AE842F
Dark Goldenrod*


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 #2F59AE?

Color that best contrast with #2F59AE is #AE842F, color name is Dark Goldenrod*
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 #2F59AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2F59AE is #AE842F, color name is Dark Goldenrod*.





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