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Tufts Classic Blue School Color


Color Name: Tufts Classic Blue
Hex Color Code: #3E8EDE
RGB Color Code: RGB(62, 142, 222)
CMYK Values*: 72.1%, 36.0%, 0.0%, 12.9%
Color Family (Hue): Azure Blue





Tufts Classic Blue is the tone of azure used in association with Tufts University. Tufts University is a private research university founded in 1852.


What color is Tufts Classic Blue?

Tufts Classic Blue color belongs to the Azure, Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Tufts Classic Blue is #3E8EDE, and the RGB color code is RGB(62, 142, 222).

In the RGB color model, Tufts Classic Blue has a red value of 62, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.1% cyan, 36.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 70.8 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Tufts Classic Blue has a hue of 210° (degrees), 72.1 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.


Tufts Classic Blue is cool or warm?

The color Tufts Classic Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Tufts Classic Blue?

Tufts Classic Blue has an LRV of nearly 26. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Tufts Classic Blue (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(62, 142, 222)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
72.07%
Magenta
36.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 70.8 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
70.80 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 34, 123)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Yellow
34 (13.5%)
Blue
123 (48.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
72.07 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 24.31 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 24.84

Y : 25.64

Z : 72.75

YXY

Y1 : 25.64

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 75.69%

M : 44.31%

Y : 12.94%


LRV

~ 25.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.3B 5.6/15.5

CIE-Lab

L : 57.7

A : 2.03

B : -47.78

CIE-Lch

L : 57.7

C : 47.82

H : 272.43

CIE-Luv

L : 57.7

U : -29.65

V : -75.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.64

A : -1.05

B : -49.73






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Tufts Classic Blue (Other - School)


Here are the colors similar to Tufts Classic Blue (Other - School). 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.



#318CE7
Bleu de France
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#1E90FF
Dodger blue
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Pantone PMS


#418FDE
PANTONE 279 C
ΔE - 0.36 (99.6% similar)
#3E87CB
PANTONE 2143 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#5E93DB
PANTONE 2381 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#008AD8
PANTONE 2382 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to RAL Design




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Paint similar to Tufts Classic Blue (Other - School)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Tufts Classic Blue (Other - School). 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


Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to PPG Paints


#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Behr


Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Behr


#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)





Valspar


Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Valspar


#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Benjamin Moore


#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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