HEX 428CAD - #428CAD, RGB(66,140,173) Color
| Color Name: | Air Force Blue (RAF)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #428CAD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 140, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 61.8%, 19.1%, 0.0%, 32.2% |
What color is 428CAD?
The RGB color code for color number #428CAD is RGB(66, 140, 173). In the RGB color model, #428CAD has a red value of 66, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.8% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.5° (degrees), 44.8 % saturation, and 46.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #428CAD has a hue of 198.5° (degrees), 61.8 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.
Color 428CAD is cool or warm?
Color 428CAD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #428CAD? (For interior and product design)
428CAD has an LRV of nearly 23. 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
#428CAD
Light Color
Compare LRV 23 of #428CAD with dark and light Color
Is #428CAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 428CAD 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 #428CAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 140, 173)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
61.85%
Magenta
19.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%
HSL
HSL(198.5deg, 44.8 %, 46.9 %)
Hue
198.5°
Saturation
44.77 %.
Lightness
46.86 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 76, 126)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
76 (29.9%)
Blue
126 (49.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
198.5°
Saturation
61.85 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.
HWB
H: 198.5°
W: 25.88 %
B: 32.16 %
XYZ
X : 19.17
Y : 22.93
Z : 42.95
YXY
Y1 : 22.93
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 45.10%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 22.9 %
Munsell Color System
5.7B 5.3/6.1
CIE-Lab
L : 55
A : -12.83
B : -24.26
CIE-Lch
L : 55
C : 27.45
H : 242.13
CIE-Luv
L : 55
U : -30.03
V : -34.93
Hunter-Lab
L : 47.89
A : -12.35
B : -19.66
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #428CAD
Here are the colors similar to 428CAD. 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 428CAD.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 428CAD.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 428CAD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 428CAD.
Paint color for Hex #428CAD
Here are the paint colors similar to 428CAD. 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 428CAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #428CAD to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color 428CAD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #428CAD to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 428CAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #428CAD to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 428CAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #428CAD to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 428CAD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #428CAD to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 428CAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #428CAD to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 428CAD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #428CAD to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#428CAD color palettes and scheme combination
18323E
265063
346E88
428CAD
60A4C2
85B9D0
AACEDE
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.
42AD63
42AD99
428CAD
4256AD
6342AD
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.
428CAD
AD428C
8CAD42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
428CAD
9842AD
AD6342
57AD42
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
428CAD
5497B5
67A3BD
7AAEC5
8DBACD
A0C5D6
B3D1DE
C6DCE6
D9E8EE
ECF3F6
FFFFFF
428CAD
3B7E9B
34708A
2E6279
275467
214656
1A3845
132A33
0D1C22
060E11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
428CAD
Air Force Blue (RAF)*
AD6342
Windsor Tan*
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 #428CAD?
Color that best contrast with #428CAD is #AD6342,
color name is Windsor Tan*
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 #428CAD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #428CAD is #AD6342, color name is Windsor Tan*.
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