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What color is KU Blue?
KU Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for KU Blue is #0051BA, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 81, 186).
In the RGB color model, KU Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 56.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, KU Blue has a hue of 213.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.
KU Blue is cool or warm?
KU Blue is a cool color.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
KU Blue (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB
RGBA - RGB(0, 81, 186) |
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Red | 0 (0.0%) |
Green | 81 (31.8%) |
Blue | 186 (72.9%) |
Alpha | 1 (100.0%) |
HSL |
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Hue | 213.87° |
Saturation | 100.00 %. |
Lightness | 36.47 %. |
HWB | H: 213.87° W: 0.00 % B: 27.06 % |
LRV | ~ 9.4 % |
Munsell Color System | 3.4PB 3.5/14.1 |
XYZ | X : 11.81 Y : 9.43 Z : 47.65 |
YXY | Y1 : 9.43 X : 0.17 Y2 : 0.14 |
CMY | C : 100.00% M : 68.24% Y : 27.06% |
CMYK |
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Cyan | 100.00% |
Magenta | 56.45% |
Yellow | 0.00% |
Key | 27.06% |
HSV/HSB |
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Hue | 213.87° |
Saturation | 100.00 %. |
Brightness / Value | 72.94 %. |
CIE-Lab | L : 36.8 A : 21.89 B : -60.81 |
CIE-Lch | L : 36.8 C : 64.63 H : 289.79 |
CIE-Luv | L : 36.8 U : -18.38 V : -86.98 |
Hunter-Lab | L : 30.71 A : 14.88 B : -70.51 |
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Similar Colors and Paints
Colors similar to KU Blue (Other - School)
Here are the colors similar to KU Blue (Other - School). 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.
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Paint similar to KU Blue (Other - School)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to KU Blue (Other - School). 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.
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Color Combinations
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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.
Color Images and Mockup
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