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BS 18-E-50 - Blue British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 18-E-50 - Blue
Hex Color Code: #ADD4DA
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 212, 218)
CMYK Values*: 20.6%, 2.8%, 0.0%, 14.5%





About BS 18-E-50 - Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 18-E-50 - Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 18-E-50 - Blue is #ADD4DA, and the RGB color code is RGB(173, 212, 218).

In the RGB color model, BS 18-E-50 - Blue has a red value of 173, a green value of 212, and a blue value of 218. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.6% cyan, 2.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188° (degrees), 37.8 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 18-E-50 - Blue has a hue of 188° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.


BS 18-E-50 - Blue is cool or warm?

The color BS 18-E-50 - Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of BS 18-E-50 - Blue?

BS 18-E-50 - Blue has an LRV of nearly 61. By LRV value, it is a 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


BS 18-E-50 - 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(173, 212, 218)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
212 (83.1%)
Blue
218 (85.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.64%
Magenta
2.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(188deg, 37.8 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
188°
Saturation
37.82 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 36, 43)
Red
14 (5.5%)
Yellow
36 (14.1%)
Blue
43 (16.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188°
Saturation
20.64 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 188°

W: 67.84 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 53.43

Y : 61.03

Z : 75.29

YXY

Y1 : 61.03

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 16.86%

Y : 14.51%


LRV

~ 61 %

Munsell Color System

7.9BG 8.1/3

CIE-Lab

L : 82.4

A : -11.46

B : -7.21

CIE-Lch

L : 82.4

C : 13.54

H : 212.17

CIE-Luv

L : 82.4

U : -20.31

V : -9.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.12

A : -14.63

B : -2.46






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 18-E-50 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 18-E-50 - 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.



#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
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Light Blue
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
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Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


BS 18-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 18-E-50 - Blue to British Standard 4800




Pantone TCX


BS 18-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 18-E-50 - Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


BS 18-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 18-E-50 - Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


BS 18-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 18-E-50 - Blue to Pantone PMS


#B8DDE1
PANTONE 628 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
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PANTONE 7457 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
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PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
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PANTONE 635 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)





Paint similar to BS 18-E-50 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 18-E-50 - 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-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 18-E-50 - Blue to Behr


#AFD3DA
Balboa (MQ4-55)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#A5D4DC
Midwinter Mist (M470-3)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#B9DEE4
Basin Blue (M470-2)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A6CCD6
Drip (S460-2)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 18-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 18-E-50 - Blue to Sherwin Williams


#B0D2D6
Jetstream (SW 6492)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#ADCCD3
Stream (SW 6499)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 18-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 18-E-50 - Blue to Benjamin Moore


#B0DAE3
Old Pickup Blue (2054-60)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B3DBDE
China Blue (2052-60)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B7DFE5
Skyscraper (765)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#B5DAE4
Blue Flower (2057-60)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)





Valspar


BS 18-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 18-E-50 - Blue to Valspar


#B3DCE4
Surf Spray (5002-7B)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#AED2DC
Soothing Blue (V068-2)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B9DEE2
Haiku Blue (V067-1)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 18-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 18-E-50 - Blue to PPG Paints


#B7D7DE
Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#BCDBDB
Misty Aqua (PPG1147-3)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 18-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 18-E-50 - Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#BBDEE5
Blue Moon (DE 5764)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B3E1E8
Across the Bay (DE 5757)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B3D8E5
Glacier Point (DE 5785)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#B1E2EE
Crystal River (DE 5778)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% 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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