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HEX 40259C - #40259C, RGB(64,37,156) Color


Color Name: Cosmic Cobalt*
Hex Color Code: #40259C
RGB Color Code: RGB(64, 37, 156)
CMYK Values*: 59.0%, 76.3%, 0.0%, 38.8%



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What color is 40259C?

The RGB color code for color number #40259C is RGB(64, 37, 156). In the RGB color model, #40259C has a red value of 64, a green value of 37, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.0% cyan, 76.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 253.6° (degrees), 61.7 % saturation, and 37.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #40259C has a hue of 253.6° (degrees), 76.3 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 40259C is cool or warm?

Color 40259C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #40259C? (For interior and product design)

40259C has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very 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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Is #40259C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 40259C 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 #40259C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(64, 37, 156)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Green
37 (14.5%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
58.97%
Magenta
76.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(253.61deg, 61.7 %, 37.8 %)

Hue
253.61°
Saturation
61.66 %.
Lightness
37.84 %.

RYB

RYB(95, 79, 188)
Red
95 (37.2%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
188 (73.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
253.61°
Saturation
76.28 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 253.61°

W: 14.51 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 8.78

Y : 4.81

Z : 31.92

YXY

Y1 : 4.81

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 74.90%

M : 85.49%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 4.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.5PB 2.5/14.7

CIE-Lab

L : 26.2

A : 44.11

B : -60.11

CIE-Lch

L : 26.2

C : 74.56

H : 306.28

CIE-Luv

L : 26.2

U : 0.27

V : -76.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.94

A : 33.01

B : -70.9






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #40259C

Here are the colors similar to 40259C. 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.

#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#0014A8
Zaffre
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#002FA7
International Klein Blue
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 40259C.

#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#1E22AA
PANTONE 2736 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#483698
PANTONE 2104 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#39207C
PANTONE 2105 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #40259C

Here are the paint colors similar to 40259C. 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 40259C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #40259C to Valspar

#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 11.80 (88.2% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 12.05 (88.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 40259C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #40259C to Benjamin Moore

#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 11.71 (88.3% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 11.89 (88.1% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 12.01 (88.0% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 12.09 (87.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 40259C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #40259C to Dunn-Edwards

#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 12.02 (88.0% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 12.10 (87.9% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 12.52 (87.5% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 40259C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #40259C to Sherwin Williams

#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 12.12 (87.9% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 13.73 (86.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 40259C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #40259C to PPG Paints

#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 12.30 (87.7% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 13.98 (86.0% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 14.09 (85.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 40259C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #40259C to Behr

#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.8% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 13.32 (86.7% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 13.57 (86.4% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 40259C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #40259C to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 13.17 (86.8% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 15.65 (84.3% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 15.66 (84.3% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 18.84 (81.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#40259C 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



40259C
Cosmic Cobalt*

819C25
Light Aloe Green*


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 #40259C?

Color that best contrast with #40259C is #819C25, color name is Light Aloe Green*
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 #40259C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #40259C is #819C25, color name is Light Aloe Green*.





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