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HEX 268EB9 - #268EB9, RGB(38,142,185) Color


Color Name: Blue (NCS)*
Hex Color Code: #268EB9
RGB Color Code: RGB(38, 142, 185)
CMYK Values*: 79.5%, 23.2%, 0.0%, 27.5%





What color is 268EB9?

The RGB color code for color number #268EB9 is RGB(38, 142, 185). In the RGB color model, #268EB9 has a red value of 38, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 79.5% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.6° (degrees), 65.9 % saturation, and 43.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #268EB9 has a hue of 197.6° (degrees), 79.5 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color 268EB9 is cool or warm?

Color 268EB9 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 268EB9?

Color code 268EB9 has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #268EB9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 142, 185)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
79.46%
Magenta
23.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(197.55deg, 65.9 %, 43.7 %)

Hue
197.55°
Saturation
65.92 %.
Lightness
43.73 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 70, 136)
Red
35 (13.6%)
Yellow
70 (27.5%)
Blue
136 (53.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.55°
Saturation
79.46 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 197.55°

W: 14.90 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 19.23

Y : 23.26

Z : 49.38

YXY

Y1 : 23.26

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 44.31%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 23.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.9B 5.4/10.1

CIE-Lab

L : 55.34

A : -13.98

B : -30.65

CIE-Lch

L : 55.34

C : 33.69

H : 245.49

CIE-Luv

L : 55.34

U : -35.15

V : -45.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.23

A : -13.23

B : -26.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #268EB9


Here are the colors similar to 268EB9. 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.



#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 268EB9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 268EB9.


#0092BD
PANTONE 2183 C
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#0092BC
PANTONE 313 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#298FC2
PANTONE 7689 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#0095C8
PANTONE 639 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 268EB9.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 268EB9.




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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)





Paint color for Hex #268EB9


Here are the paint colors similar to 268EB9. 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

Hex color 268EB9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #268EB9 to Benjamin Moore


#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#4298C4
Lake Tahoe (783)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 268EB9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #268EB9 to PPG Paints


#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#5692B2
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 268EB9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #268EB9 to Sherwin Williams


#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)





Behr

Hex color 268EB9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #268EB9 to Behr


#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 268EB9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #268EB9 to Dunn-Edwards


#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
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Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 268EB9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #268EB9 to Valspar


#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#0192CC
Blue Burst (4008-10B)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#268EB9 color palettes and scheme combination


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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