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What color is 428DEB?

The RGB color code for color number #428DEB is RGB(66, 141, 235). In the RGB color model, #428DEB has a red value of 66, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.9% cyan, 40.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.4° (degrees), 80.9 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #428DEB has a hue of 213.4° (degrees), 71.9 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.



Color 428DEB is cool or warm?

Color 428DEB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #428DEB? (For interior and product design)

428DEB has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#428DEB

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #428DEB with dark and light Color




Is #428DEB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 428DEB 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 #428DEB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 141, 235)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
71.91%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(213.37deg, 80.9 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
213.37°
Saturation
80.86 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 23, 121)
Red
17 (6.8%)
Yellow
23 (8.9%)
Blue
121 (47.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.37°
Saturation
71.91 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 213.37°

W: 25.88 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 26.77

Y : 26.21

Z : 82.24

YXY

Y1 : 26.21

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 44.71%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 26.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.1PB 5.7/12.2

CIE-Lab

L : 58.23

A : 7.77

B : -54.16

CIE-Lch

L : 58.23

C : 54.71

H : 278.16

CIE-Luv

L : 58.23

U : -28.18

V : -86.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.19

A : 3.75

B : -59.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #428DEB


Here are the colors similar to 428DEB. 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.



#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#318CE7
Bleu de France
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#1E90FF
Dodger blue
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#6495ED
Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 428DEB.


#418FDE
PANTONE 279 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#5E93DB
PANTONE 2381 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#5F8DDA
PANTONE 2129 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#3E87CB
PANTONE 2143 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 428DEB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 428DEB.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#468FEA
Chefchaouen Blue
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#2D8CFF
Zoom Blue
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#4285F4
Google Blue
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#0082FC
Bluetooth Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#3E8EDE
Tufts Classic Blue
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #428DEB


Here are the paint colors similar to 428DEB. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 428DEB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #428DEB to PPG Paints


#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 428DEB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #428DEB to Dunn-Edwards


#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 428DEB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #428DEB to Behr


#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 428DEB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #428DEB to Benjamin Moore


#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 428DEB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #428DEB to Valspar


#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 428DEB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #428DEB to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#428DEB 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



428DEB
Moroccan Blue*

EBA042
Indian Yellow*


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 #428DEB?

Color that best contrast with #428DEB is #EBA042, color name is Indian Yellow*
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 #428DEB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #428DEB is #EBA042, color name is Indian Yellow*.





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