Color Name: Phthalo Blue
Hex Color Code: #000F89
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 15, 137)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 89.1%, 0.0%, 46.3%





About Phthalo Blue color - its meaning and example

About Phthalo Blue Color

Phthalo Blue or Phthalocyanine Blue is a bright, crystalline, synthetic blue pigment used as paints and dyes. It is popular because of its properties like high staining, good fading resistance, and tinting strength. In addition, because the pigment is insoluble and stable, phthalo blue is also used in inks and coatings.

Phthalo Blue color names in different languages:

SpanishAzul Ftalo
FrenchBleu Phtalo
PortugueseAzul Ftalo
GermanPhthaloblau


What color is Phthalo Blue?

Phthalo Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Phthalo Blue is #000F89, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 15, 137).

In the RGB color model, Phthalo Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 15, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 89.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 26.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Phthalo Blue has a hue of 233.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.


Phthalo Blue is cool or warm?

The color Phthalo Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Phthalo Blue?

Phthalo Blue has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very 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


Phthalo Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 15, 137)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
15 (5.9%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
89.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(233.43deg, 100.0 %, 26.9 %)

Hue
233.43°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
26.86 %.

RYB

RYB(111, 118, 245)
Red
111 (43.6%)
Yellow
118 (46.4%)
Blue
245 (96.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
233.43°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 233.43°

W: 0.00 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 4.69

Y : 2.15

Z : 23.83

YXY

Y1 : 2.15

X : 0.15

Y2 : 0.07

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 94.12%

Y : 46.27%


LRV

~ 2.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.5PB 1.5/20.5

CIE-Lab

L : 16.24

A : 44.36

B : -64.94

CIE-Lch

L : 16.24

C : 78.64

H : 304.34

CIE-Luv

L : 16.24

U : -5.26

V : -61.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 14.66

A : 31.43

B : -86.17






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Phthalo Blue


Here are the colors similar to Phthalo Blue . 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.



#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#00008B
Dark Blue
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#000080
Navy Blue
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#001489
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#06038D
PANTONE 2738 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#171C8F
PANTONE 2746 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#10069F
PANTONE Blue 072 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)





Paint similar to Phthalo Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Phthalo Blue . 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


Phthalo Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Phthalo Blue to Valspar


#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 13.23 (86.8% similar)
#203E4F
Indigo Go-Go (V108-6)
ΔE - 13.31 (86.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 12.76 (87.2% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)
#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 14.44 (85.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.9% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 14.33 (85.7% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 14.95 (85.0% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 15.03 (85.0% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


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


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 15.47 (84.5% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 15.73 (84.3% similar)
#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 15.97 (84.0% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 16.66 (83.3% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 15.57 (84.4% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 16.52 (83.5% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 16.96 (83.0% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 17.04 (83.0% similar)


Behr


Phthalo Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Phthalo Blue to Behr


#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 16.19 (83.8% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 16.63 (83.4% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 16.92 (83.1% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 17.14 (82.9% 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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