Color Name: Ruddy Blue
Hex Color Code: #76ABDF
RGB Color Code: RGB(118, 171, 223)
CMYK Values*: 47.1%, 23.3%, 0.0%, 12.5%
Color Family (Hue): Blue



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Ruddy blue represents the coloring of the beak of the ruddy duck.


What color is Ruddy Blue?

Ruddy Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Ruddy Blue is #76ABDF, and the RGB color code is RGB(118, 171, 223).

In the RGB color model, Ruddy Blue has a red value of 118, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.1% cyan, 23.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209.7° (degrees), 62.1 % saturation, and 66.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Ruddy Blue has a hue of 209.7° (degrees), 47.1 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



Ruddy Blue is cool or warm?

The color Ruddy Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Ruddy Blue? (For interior and product design)

Ruddy Blue has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

Ruddy Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of Ruddy Blue with dark and light Color





Is Ruddy Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Ruddy 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(118, 171, 223)
Red
118 (46.3%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.09%
Magenta
23.32%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(209.71deg, 62.1 %, 66.9 %)

Hue
209.71°
Saturation
62.13 %.
Lightness
66.86 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 31, 84)
Red
21 (8.3%)
Yellow
31 (12.3%)
Blue
84 (32.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
209.71°
Saturation
47.09 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 209.71°

W: 46.27 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 35.35

Y : 38.31

Z : 75.34

YXY

Y1 : 38.31

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 53.73%

M : 32.94%

Y : 12.55%


LRV

~ 38.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.5PB 6.7/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 68.24

A : -3.54

B : -31.65

CIE-Lch

L : 68.24

C : 31.85

H : 263.62

CIE-Luv

L : 68.24

U : -25.44

V : -49.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.89

A : -6.35

B : -28.85






Similar Colors and Paints


Named colors similar to Ruddy Blue

Here are the colors similar to Ruddy 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.



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


Pantone PMS

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

#6CACE4 Color
PANTONE 284 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#7FADE3 Color
PANTONE 2142 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#7BA6DE Color
PANTONE 7453 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#7BA4DB Color
PANTONE 659 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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

#76ACD4 Color
Adobe Lightroom Blue
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)



Paint similar to Ruddy Blue

Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Ruddy 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.


PPG Paints

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



Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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

#6BA3D0 Color
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#8DADD9 Color
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#92B3E0 Color
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Behr

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

#6AA0CF Color
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#7AA8CB Color
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#8AB1D6 Color
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#75B5E1 Color
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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

#7498BE Color
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#97B3D0 Color
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#7DB5D3 Color
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#8EA9C2 Color
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Ruddy Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Ruddy Blue to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)
#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 13.42 (86.6% 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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



76ABDF
Ruddy Blue

DFAA76
Fawn*


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 Ruddy Blue - #76ABDF?

Color that best contrast with Ruddy Blue - #76ABDF is #DFAA76, color name is Fawn*
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 Ruddy Blue - #76ABDF?

Complementary or Opposite color for Ruddy Blue - #76ABDF is #DFAA76, color name is Fawn*.





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