Color Name: IBM Blue
Hex Color Code: #5A87C5
RGB Color Code: RGB(90, 135, 197)
CMYK Values*: 54.3%, 31.5%, 0.0%, 22.7%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






What color is IBM Blue ?

IBM Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for IBM Blue is #5A87C5, and the RGB color code is RGB(90, 135, 197).

In the RGB color model, IBM Blue has a red value of 90, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.3% cyan, 31.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.8° (degrees), 48.0 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, IBM Blue has a hue of 214.8° (degrees), 54.3 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.


IBM Blue is cool or warm?

The color IBM Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of IBM Blue ?

IBM Blue 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


IBM Blue (Other - Brand) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(90, 135, 197)
Red
90 (35.3%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
54.31%
Magenta
31.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(214.77deg, 48.0 %, 56.3 %)

Hue
214.77°
Saturation
47.98 %.
Lightness
56.27 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 52, 117)
Red
37 (14.7%)
Yellow
52 (20.4%)
Blue
117 (45.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.77°
Saturation
54.31 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 214.77°

W: 35.29 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 22.96

Y : 23.53

Z : 56.16

YXY

Y1 : 23.53

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 64.71%

M : 47.06%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 23.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.8PB 5.4/8.1

CIE-Lab

L : 55.62

A : 2.7

B : -36.91

CIE-Lch

L : 55.62

C : 37.01

H : 274.18

CIE-Luv

L : 55.62

U : -21.08

V : -57.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.51

A : -0.42

B : -34.68






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to IBM Blue (Other - Brand)


Here are the colors similar to IBM Blue (Other - Brand). 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.



#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
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Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#318CE7
Bleu de France
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


IBM Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of IBM Blue to Pantone PMS


#5C88DA
PANTONE 2718 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#6787B7
PANTONE 7682 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#5F8DDA
PANTONE 2129 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#5E8AB4
PANTONE 646 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


IBM Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of IBM Blue to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


IBM Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of IBM Blue to British Standard 4800


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


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Paint similar to IBM Blue (Other - Brand)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to IBM Blue (Other - Brand). 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


IBM Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of IBM Blue to Valspar


#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


IBM Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of IBM Blue to Benjamin Moore


#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Behr


IBM Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of IBM Blue to Behr


#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)





PPG Paints


IBM Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of IBM Blue to PPG Paints


#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


IBM Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of IBM Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


IBM Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of IBM Blue to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)








Color Combinations


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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.







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