Smalt, also called Dark Powder Blue, is a dark blue color or dark shade of Powder Blue. This color is made of powdered smalt (cobalt glass) used in laundering and dyeing.


What color is Smalt?

Smalt color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Smalt is #003399, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 51, 153).

In the RGB color model, Smalt has a red value of 0, a green value of 51, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 30.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Smalt has a hue of 220° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



Smalt is cool or warm?

The color Smalt is a cool color.



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

Smalt has an LRV of nearly 5. 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.



Dark Color

Smalt

Light Color


Compare LRV 5 of Smalt with dark and light Color





Is Smalt Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Smalt 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 51, 153)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
51 (20.0%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
66.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(220deg, 100.0 %, 30.0 %)

Hue
220°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
30.00 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 104, 220)
Red
82 (32.0%)
Yellow
104 (40.6%)
Blue
220 (86.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 220°

W: 0.00 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 6.93

Y : 4.67

Z : 30.67

YXY

Y1 : 4.67

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 80.00%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 4.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.5PB 2.4/13.9

CIE-Lab

L : 25.77

A : 28.89

B : -59.1

CIE-Lch

L : 25.77

C : 65.78

H : 296.05

CIE-Luv

L : 25.77

U : -11.29

V : -73.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.6

A : 19.48

B : -69.05






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Smalt


Here are the colors similar to Smalt . 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


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


#0033A0
PANTONE 286 C
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#003594
PANTONE 661 C
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#00358E
PANTONE 2146 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#003087
PANTONE 287 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Classic


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


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


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




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



#0038A8
Baskin-Robbins Blue
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#003B95
Booking Blue
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)





Paint similar to Smalt


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Smalt . 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


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


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)


Valspar


Smalt color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Smalt to Valspar


#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)





Sherwin Williams


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


#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.5% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 9.66 (90.3% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)


Behr


Smalt color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Smalt to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.2% 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



003399
Smalt

996600
Golden brown*


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 Smalt - #003399?

Color that best contrast with Smalt - #003399 is #996600, color name is Golden brown*
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 Smalt - #003399?

Complementary or Opposite color for Smalt - #003399 is #996600, color name is Golden brown*.






Example Color Images and Mockup


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