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What color is 638BAE?

The RGB color code for color number #638BAE is RGB(99, 139, 174). In the RGB color model, #638BAE has a red value of 99, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.1% cyan, 20.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208° (degrees), 31.6 % saturation, and 53.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #638BAE has a hue of 208° (degrees), 43.1 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 638BAE is cool or warm?

Color 638BAE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #638BAE? (For interior and product design)

638BAE has an LRV of nearly 24. 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

#638BAE

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #638BAE with dark and light Color




Is #638BAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 638BAE 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 #638BAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(99, 139, 174)
Red
99 (38.8%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.10%
Magenta
20.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(208deg, 31.6 %, 53.5 %)

Hue
208°
Saturation
31.65 %.
Lightness
53.53 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 70, 111)
Red
46 (18.2%)
Yellow
70 (27.4%)
Blue
111 (43.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208°
Saturation
43.10 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 208°

W: 38.82 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 22.02

Y : 24.17

Z : 43.55

YXY

Y1 : 24.17

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 61.18%

M : 45.49%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 24.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.9B 5.5/5

CIE-Lab

L : 56.26

A : -4.39

B : -22.77

CIE-Lch

L : 56.26

C : 23.19

H : 259.08

CIE-Luv

L : 56.26

U : -19.69

V : -33.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.17

A : -6.11

B : -18.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #638BAE


Here are the colors similar to 638BAE. 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.



#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 638BAE.


#5E8AB4
PANTONE 646 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#5F8FB4
PANTONE 7454 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#6191B4
PANTONE 2148 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 638BAE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 638BAE.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 638BAE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 638BAE.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #638BAE


Here are the paint colors similar to 638BAE. 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 638BAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #638BAE to Dunn-Edwards


#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 638BAE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #638BAE to Sherwin Williams


#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 638BAE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #638BAE to Benjamin Moore


#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 638BAE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #638BAE to Behr


#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#6A92B1
Brittany Blue (M510-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#6A87AB
Cowgirl Blue (M530-5)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#658FAA
Treasure Map (S500-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 638BAE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #638BAE to Valspar


#6890AE
Splendid Blue (4004-6A)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 638BAE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #638BAE to PPG Paints


#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#638BAE 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



638BAE
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

AE8663
Light Taupe*


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 #638BAE?

Color that best contrast with #638BAE is #AE8663, color name is Light Taupe*
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 #638BAE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #638BAE is #AE8663, color name is Light Taupe*.





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