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BS 18-C-35 - Blue British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 18-C-35 - Blue
Hex Color Code: #6BA3BA
RGB Color Code: RGB(107, 163, 186)
CMYK Values*: 42.5%, 12.4%, 0.0%, 27.1%





About BS 18-C-35 - Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 18-C-35 - Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 18-C-35 - Blue is #6BA3BA, and the RGB color code is RGB(107, 163, 186).

In the RGB color model, BS 18-C-35 - Blue has a red value of 107, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.5% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.5° (degrees), 36.4 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 18-C-35 - Blue has a hue of 197.5° (degrees), 42.5 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.


BS 18-C-35 - Blue is cool or warm?

The color BS 18-C-35 - Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of BS 18-C-35 - Blue?

BS 18-C-35 - Blue has an LRV of nearly 33. 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


BS 18-C-35 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 163, 186)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.47%
Magenta
12.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(197.47deg, 36.4 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
197.47°
Saturation
36.41 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 62, 93)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
62 (24.4%)
Blue
93 (36.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.47°
Saturation
42.47 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 197.47°

W: 41.96 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 28.02

Y : 32.87

Z : 51.32

YXY

Y1 : 32.87

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 36.08%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 32.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.6B 6.2/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 64.05

A : -12.26

B : -17.63

CIE-Lch

L : 64.05

C : 21.47

H : 235.17

CIE-Luv

L : 64.05

U : -26.45

V : -25.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.33

A : -13.07

B : -12.95






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 18-C-35 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 18-C-35 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.



#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


BS 18-C-35 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 18-C-35 - Blue to British Standard 4800




Pantone PMS


BS 18-C-35 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 18-C-35 - Blue to Pantone PMS


#6BA4B8
PANTONE 549 C
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#7BA7BC
PANTONE 7695 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#779FB5
PANTONE 2206 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


BS 18-C-35 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 18-C-35 - Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


BS 18-C-35 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 18-C-35 - Blue to RAL Design




RAL Classic


BS 18-C-35 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 18-C-35 - Blue to RAL Classic


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)





Paint similar to BS 18-C-35 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 18-C-35 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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


BS 18-C-35 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 18-C-35 - Blue to Benjamin Moore


#6AA4BE
I've Got the Blues (774)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#5D9FB6
Palace Blue (CW-605)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#6CA6C4
Lafayette Blue (CW-610)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#769EB0
Whipple Blue (HC-152)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 18-C-35 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 18-C-35 - Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Valspar


BS 18-C-35 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 18-C-35 - Blue to Valspar


#72A7B9
Blue Ridge Mist (8002-41D)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#73A9C2
Soul Blue (8002-43D)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#66A8C5
Tidal Basin (5001-7C)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#6B9DB6
Crisp French Blue (V069-4)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)





Sherwin Williams


BS 18-C-35 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 18-C-35 - Blue to Sherwin Williams


#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#85B0C4
Resolute Blue (SW 6507)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#87AAB9
Adrift (SW 7608)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Behr


BS 18-C-35 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 18-C-35 - Blue to Behr


#75A0B1
Saga Blue (S480-4)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#679BB3
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 18-C-35 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 18-C-35 - Blue to PPG Paints


#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% 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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