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BS 18-C-37 - Blue British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 18-C-37 - Blue
Hex Color Code: #486D7C
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 109, 124)
CMYK Values*: 41.9%, 12.1%, 0.0%, 51.4%





About BS 18-C-37 - Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 18-C-37 - Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 18-C-37 - Blue is #486D7C, and the RGB color code is RGB(72, 109, 124).

In the RGB color model, BS 18-C-37 - Blue has a red value of 72, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.9% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.3° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 18-C-37 - Blue has a hue of 197.3° (degrees), 41.9 % saturation and 48.6 % brightness/value.


BS 18-C-37 - Blue is cool or warm?

The color BS 18-C-37 - Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of BS 18-C-37 - Blue?

BS 18-C-37 - Blue has an LRV of nearly 14. 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


BS 18-C-37 - 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(72, 109, 124)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.94%
Magenta
12.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.37%

HSL

HSL(197.31deg, 26.5 %, 38.4 %)

Hue
197.31°
Saturation
26.53 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 112, 142)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Yellow
112 (43.9%)
Blue
142 (55.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.31°
Saturation
41.94 %.
Brightness / Value
48.63 %.

HWB

H: 197.31°

W: 28.24 %

B: 51.37 %

XYZ

X : 11.78

Y : 13.77

Z : 21.11

YXY

Y1 : 13.77

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 57.25%

Y : 51.37%


LRV

~ 13.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.2B 4.2/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 43.9

A : -8.91

B : -12.47

CIE-Lch

L : 43.9

C : 15.33

H : 234.45

CIE-Luv

L : 43.9

U : -17.44

V : -16.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.11

A : -8.28

B : -7.75






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 18-C-37 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 18-C-37 - 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#367588
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ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#536878
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ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


BS 18-C-37 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 18-C-37 - Blue to British Standard 4800




Pantone PMS


BS 18-C-37 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 18-C-37 - Blue to Pantone PMS


#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


BS 18-C-37 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 18-C-37 - Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


BS 18-C-37 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 18-C-37 - Blue to RAL Design




RAL Classic


BS 18-C-37 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 18-C-37 - Blue to RAL Classic


#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)





Paint similar to BS 18-C-37 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 18-C-37 - 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.


Behr


BS 18-C-37 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 18-C-37 - Blue to Behr


#466C7C
Poseidon (S480-6)
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#3B6A7A
Mammoth Mountain (S460-6)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#3D6D84
Bering Wave (S490-6)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 18-C-37 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 18-C-37 - Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#527585
San Miguel Blue (DET 569)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#3E6F87
Crashing Waves (DE 5810)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Valspar


BS 18-C-37 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 18-C-37 - Blue to Valspar


#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)





Sherwin Williams


BS 18-C-37 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 18-C-37 - Blue to Sherwin Williams


#416D83
Santorini Blue (SW 7607)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 18-C-37 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 18-C-37 - Blue to Benjamin Moore


#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#527687
Schooner (AF-520)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 18-C-37 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 18-C-37 - Blue to PPG Paints


#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% 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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