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Valspar 21st Century Blue (V070-3) Paint Color


Color Name: 21st Century Blue (V070-3)
Hex Color Code: #8BC4E0
RGB Color Code: RGB(139, 196, 224)
CMYK Values*: 37.9%, 12.5%, 0.0%, 12.2%
Color Family (Hue): blue





About 21st Century Blue (V070-3) color - its meaning and example


What color is 21st Century Blue (V070-3)?

21st Century Blue (V070-3) color belongs to the blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for 21st Century Blue (V070-3) is #8BC4E0, and the RGB color code is RGB(139, 196, 224).

In the RGB color model, 21st Century Blue (V070-3) has a red value of 139, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.9% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.8° (degrees), 57.8 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, 21st Century Blue (V070-3) has a hue of 199.8° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.


21st Century Blue (V070-3) is cool or warm?

The color 21st Century Blue (V070-3) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of 21st Century Blue (V070-3)?

21st Century Blue (V070-3) has an LRV of nearly 50. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

21st Century Blue (V070-3)

Light Color


Compare LRV 50 of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 50 puts Valspar 21st Century Blue (V070-3) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


21st Century Blue (V070-3) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 196, 224)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.95%
Magenta
12.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%

HSL

HSL(199.76deg, 57.8 %, 71.2 %)

Hue
199.76°
Saturation
57.82 %.
Lightness
71.18 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 31, 62)
Red
16 (6.2%)
Yellow
31 (12.3%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.76°
Saturation
37.95 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.

HWB

H: 199.76°

W: 54.51 %

B: 12.16 %

XYZ

X : 43.84

Y : 50.35

Z : 77.93

YXY

Y1 : 50.35

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 23.14%

Y : 12.16%


LRV

~ 50.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.7B 7.5/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 76.28

A : -11.45

B : -19.79

CIE-Lch

L : 76.28

C : 22.86

H : 239.95

CIE-Luv

L : 76.28

U : -27.82

V : -29.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.96

A : -13.89

B : -15.44






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to 21st Century Blue (V070-3) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the colors similar to 21st Century Blue (V070-3) (Paint - Valspar). 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.



#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
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ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#89CFF0
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ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


21st Century Blue (V070-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) to Pantone PMS


#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#9BCBEB
PANTONE 291 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A4C8E1
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


21st Century Blue (V070-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


21st Century Blue (V070-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


21st Century Blue (V070-3) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) to British Standard 4800


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)





Paint similar to 21st Century Blue (V070-3) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to 21st Century Blue (V070-3) (Paint - Valspar). 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


21st Century Blue (V070-3) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) to Valspar




Sherwin Williams


21st Century Blue (V070-3) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) to Sherwin Williams


#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints


21st Century Blue (V070-3) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) to PPG Paints


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)





Benjamin Moore


21st Century Blue (V070-3) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) to Benjamin Moore


#94CCE7
Grandma's Sweater (787)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#97C3DF
Faded Denim (795)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#84BBDC
Blue Marguerite (2063-50)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Behr


21st Century Blue (V070-3) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) to Behr


#90BFD4
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
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Simply Posh (MQ5-55)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#89C0E6
Rhodes (P510-3)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#95BCD2
Blue Chalk (M500-3)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


21st Century Blue (V070-3) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) to Dunn-Edwards


#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% 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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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