What color is Cobalt (DEA 140)?
Cobalt (DEA 140) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cobalt (DEA 140) is #3C4378, and the RGB color code is RGB(60, 67, 120).
In the RGB color model, Cobalt (DEA 140) has a red value of 60, a green value of 67, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.0% cyan, 44.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 35.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cobalt (DEA 140) has a hue of 233° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.
Cobalt (DEA 140) is cool or warm?
The color Cobalt (DEA 140) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Cobalt (DEA 140)?
Cobalt (DEA 140) has an LRV of nearly 6. 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.
Dark Color
Cobalt (DEA 140)
Light Color
Compare LRV 6 of Cobalt (DEA 140) 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 6 puts Dunn-Edwards Cobalt (DEA 140) paint color in the
darker 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
Cobalt (DEA 140) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(233deg, 33.3 %, 35.3 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 233°
W: 23.53 %
B: 52.94 %
XYZ
X : 7.26
Y : 6.33
Z : 18.61
YXY
Y1 : 6.33
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.2
CMY
C : 76.47%
M : 73.73%
Y : 52.94%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 30.23
A : 12.88
B : -31.28
CIE-Lch
L : 30.23
C : 33.82
H : 292.37
CIE-Luv
L : 30.23
U : -5.53
V : -42.38
Hunter-Lab
L : 25.16
A : 7.48
B : -26.24
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Cobalt (DEA 140) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)
Here are the colors similar to Cobalt (DEA 140) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards). 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint similar to Cobalt (DEA 140) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Cobalt (DEA 140) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards). 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
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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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Dunn-Edwards Cobalt (DEA 140) - #3C4378 Color Images and Patterns
