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 ? (For interior and product design)
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.
Dark Color
IBM Blue
Light Color
Compare LRV 24 of IBM Blue with dark and light Color
Is IBM Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color IBM Blue 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
IBM Blue (Other - Brand) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(214.77deg, 48.0 %, 56.3 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
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
Munsell Color System
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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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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
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
View more IBM Blue - #5A87C5 color palettes and coordinating colors
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
5A87C5
IBM Blue
C5985A
Aztec Gold*
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 IBM Blue - #5A87C5?
Color that best contrast with IBM Blue - #5A87C5 is #C5985A,
color name is Aztec Gold*
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 IBM Blue - #5A87C5?
Complementary or Opposite color for IBM Blue - #5A87C5 is #C5985A,
color name is Aztec Gold*.
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