Color Name: Safety Blue
Hex Color Code: #004488
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 68, 136)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 50.0%, 0.0%, 46.7%
Pantone: PMS 285 C





Safety Blue is a high-visibility safety color defined by ANSI standard that specifies the standards for safety and accident prevention information. Color is used on hazard symbols, warning signs, high-visibility clothing, etc.

What color is Safety Blue?

Safety Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Safety Blue is #004488, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 68, 136).

In the RGB color model, Safety Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 68, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 50.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 46.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 26.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Safety Blue has a hue of 210° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 53.3 % brightness/value.


Safety Blue is cool or warm?

The color Safety Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Safety Blue?

Safety Blue has an LRV of nearly 6. By LRV value, it is a 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 68, 136)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
68 (26.7%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
50.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
46.67%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 100.0 %, 26.7 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
26.67 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 121, 210)
Red
87 (34.2%)
Yellow
121 (47.4%)
Blue
210 (82.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
53.33 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 0.00 %

B: 46.67 %

XYZ

X : 6.51

Y : 5.91

Z : 24.09

YXY

Y1 : 5.91

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 73.33%

Y : 46.67%


LRV

~ 5.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.1PB 2.8/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 29.19

A : 9.81

B : -43.05

CIE-Lch

L : 29.19

C : 44.16

H : 282.83

CIE-Luv

L : 29.19

U : -16.06

V : -57.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.31

A : 5.25

B : -41.72






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Safety Blue


Here are the colors similar to Safety 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


RAL Design


Safety Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Safety Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


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


#004680
PANTONE 2154 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#004986
PANTONE 2186 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#0E4174
PANTONE 4154 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#004B87
PANTONE 301 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Safety Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Safety Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Safety Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Safety Blue to RAL Classic


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


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#004B93
Pepsi Blue
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#0F4D92
Yale Blue
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#224C98
Polynesian Blue
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)





Paint similar to Safety Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Safety 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.


Benjamin Moore


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


#144B86
Dark Royal Blue (2065-20)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#184A7C
Patriot Blue (2064-20)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)





PPG Paints


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


#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Valspar


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


#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#0F456E
Encore (8002-45G)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#234766
Mykonos Reflection (V110-6)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Behr


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


#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% 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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