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Sherwin Williams Major Blue (SW 6795) Paint Color


Color Name: Major Blue (SW 6795)
Hex Color Code: #289EC4
RGB Color Code: RGB(40, 158, 196)
CMYK Values*: 79.6%, 19.4%, 0.0%, 23.1%






What color is Major Blue (SW 6795)?

Major Blue (SW 6795) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for Major Blue (SW 6795) is #289EC4, and the RGB color code is RGB(40, 158, 196).

In the RGB color model, Major Blue (SW 6795) has a red value of 40, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 79.6% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.6° (degrees), 66.1 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Major Blue (SW 6795) has a hue of 194.6° (degrees), 79.6 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.


Major Blue (SW 6795) is cool or warm?

The color Major Blue (SW 6795) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Major Blue (SW 6795)?

Major Blue (SW 6795) has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Major Blue (SW 6795)

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of Major Blue (SW 6795) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 29 puts Sherwin Williams Major Blue (SW 6795) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Major Blue (SW 6795) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB



RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 158, 196)
Red 40 (15.7%)
Green 158 (62.0%)
Blue 196 (76.9%)
Alpha 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan 79.59%
Magenta 19.39%
Yellow 0.00%
Key 23.14%

HSL

HSL(194.62deg, 66.1 %, 46.3 %)

Hue 194.62°
Saturation 66.10 %.
Lightness 46.27 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 61, 124)
Red 26 (10.2%)
Yellow 61 (23.9%)
Blue 124 (48.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue 194.62°
Saturation 79.59 %.
Brightness / Value 76.86 %.

HWB H: 194.62°
W: 15.69 %
B: 23.14 %
XYZ X : 23.07
Y : 28.89
Z : 56.59
YXY Y1 : 28.89
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.27
CMY C : 84.31%
M : 38.04%
Y : 23.14%

LRV ~ 28.9 %
Munsell Color System 5B 6.0/8
CIE-Lab L : 60.68
A : -18.66
B : -28.58
CIE-Lch L : 60.68
C : 34.14
H : 236.86
CIE-Luv L : 60.68
U : -39.84
V : -41.89
Hunter-Lab L : 53.75
A : -17.46
B : -24.79



Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Major Blue (SW 6795) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Major Blue (SW 6795) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). 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.



#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)





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


RAL Design


Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Pantone PMS


#009EC0
PANTONE 3551 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#009CBD
PANTONE 7703 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#4298B5
PANTONE 7459 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#00A9CE
PANTONE 312 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to British Standard 4800


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to RAL Classic


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#0095B6
Bondi Blue
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)





Paint similar to Major Blue (SW 6795) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Major Blue (SW 6795) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). 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.


Sherwin Williams


Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Sherwin Williams


#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Benjamin Moore


#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#199FCC
Toronto Blue (2060-40)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Behr


Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Behr


#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)





Valspar


Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Valspar


#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Dunn-Edwards


#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints


Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to PPG Paints


#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Major Blue (SW 6795) - #289EC4 color palettes and coordinating colors



0E3845
175A6F
1F7C9A
289EC4
46B5D9
70C6E2
9BD7EA
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.

28C44E
28C49C
289EC4
2850C4
4E28C4
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.

289EC4
C4289E
9EC428
Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

289EC4
9C28C4
C44E28
50C428
Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

289EC4
3EA8CA
53B1D0
68BBD6
7EC5DC
94CEE2
A9D8E7
BEE2ED
D4ECF3
EAF5F9
FFFFFF
289EC4
248EB0
207E9D
1C6F89
185F76
144F62
103F4E
0C2F3B
082027
041014
000000






Example Color Images and Mockup


Major Blue (SW 6795) - #289EC4 Color Images and Patterns


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