#438AA8 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Air Force Blue (RAF)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #438AA8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(67, 138, 168) |
| CMYK Values*: | 60.1%, 17.9%, 0.0%, 34.1% |
What color is 438AA8?
The RGB color code for color number #438AA8 is RGB(67, 138, 168). In the RGB color model, #438AA8 has a red value of 67, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.1% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.8° (degrees), 43.0 % saturation, and 46.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #438AA8 has a hue of 197.8° (degrees), 60.1 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.
Color 438AA8 is cool or warm?
Color 438AA8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #438AA8? (For interior and product design)
438AA8 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
#438AA8
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #438AA8 with dark and light Color
Is #438AA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 438AA8 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 #438AA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(67, 138, 168)
Red
67 (26.3%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
60.12%
Magenta
17.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%
HSL
HSL(197.82deg, 43.0 %, 46.1 %)
Hue
197.82°
Saturation
42.98 %.
Lightness
46.08 %.
RYB
RYB(46, 80, 127)
Red
46 (18.1%)
Yellow
80 (31.4%)
Blue
127 (49.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
197.82°
Saturation
60.12 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.
HWB
H: 197.82°
W: 26.27 %
B: 34.12 %
XYZ
X : 18.47
Y : 22.2
Z : 40.36
YXY
Y1 : 22.2
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 73.73%
M : 45.88%
Y : 34.12%
LRV
~ 22.2 %
Munsell Color System
5.2B 5.3/5.8
CIE-Lab
L : 54.24
A : -13.13
B : -22.57
CIE-Lch
L : 54.24
C : 26.11
H : 239.82
CIE-Luv
L : 54.24
U : -29.24
V : -32.1
Hunter-Lab
L : 47.11
A : -12.47
B : -17.81
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #438AA8
Here are the colors similar to 438AA8. 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 438AA8.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 438AA8.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 438AA8.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 438AA8.
Paint color for Hex #438AA8
Here are the paint colors similar to 438AA8. 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 438AA8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #438AA8 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 438AA8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #438AA8 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 438AA8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #438AA8 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 438AA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #438AA8 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 438AA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #438AA8 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color 438AA8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #438AA8 to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 438AA8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #438AA8 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#438AA8 color palettes and scheme combination
17303B
264E5F
346C84
438AA8
5FA3BF
83B8CE
A8CDDC
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.
43A861
43A894
438AA8
4357A8
6143A8
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.
438AA8
A8438A
8AA843
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
438AA8
9443A8
A86143
57A843
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
438AA8
5595B0
68A1B9
7BADC2
8EB8CA
A1C4D3
B3D0DC
C6DBE4
D9E7ED
ECF3F6
FFFFFF
438AA8
3C7C97
356E86
2E6075
285264
214554
1A3743
142932
0D1B21
060D10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
438AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)*
A86143
Pecan Brown*
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 #438AA8?
Color that best contrast with #438AA8 is #A86143,
color name is Pecan Brown*
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 #438AA8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #438AA8 is #A86143, color name is Pecan Brown*.
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