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HEX 278A8E - #278A8E, RGB(39,138,142) Color


Color Name: Dark Cyan*
Hex Color Code: #278A8E
RGB Color Code: RGB(39, 138, 142)
CMYK Values*: 72.5%, 2.8%, 0.0%, 44.3%





What color is 278A8E?

The RGB color code for color number #278A8E is RGB(39, 138, 142). In the RGB color model, #278A8E has a red value of 39, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.5% cyan, 2.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.3° (degrees), 56.9 % saturation, and 35.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #278A8E has a hue of 182.3° (degrees), 72.5 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.

Color 278A8E is cool or warm?

Color 278A8E is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 278A8E?

Color code 278A8E has an LRV of nearly 21. 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 #278A8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(39, 138, 142)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
72.54%
Magenta
2.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(182.33deg, 56.9 %, 35.5 %)

Hue
182.33°
Saturation
56.91 %.
Lightness
35.49 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 109, 142)
Red
55 (21.5%)
Yellow
109 (42.6%)
Blue
142 (55.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
182.33°
Saturation
72.54 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 182.33°

W: 15.29 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 14.81

Y : 20.56

Z : 28.78

YXY

Y1 : 20.56

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 84.71%

M : 45.88%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 20.6 %

Munsell Color System

6BG 5.1/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 52.47

A : -26.07

B : -10.31

CIE-Lch

L : 52.47

C : 28.03

H : 201.57

CIE-Luv

L : 52.47

U : -36.3

V : -11.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.34

A : -21.06

B : -5.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #278A8E


Here are the colors similar to 278A8E. 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.



#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#008080
Blue Green
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 278A8E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 278A8E.


#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 278A8E.


#008C95
PANTONE 321 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#05868E
PANTONE 2237 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#318486
PANTONE 8263 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#009196
PANTONE 10291 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 278A8E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 278A8E.


#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #278A8E


Here are the paint colors similar to 278A8E. 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

Hex color 278A8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #278A8E to Dunn-Edwards


#2B888D
Deep Lagoon (DE 5740)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#248591
River Fountain (DE 5761)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#00968F
Reef Encounter (DE 5733)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 278A8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #278A8E to Behr


#2E8689
Thai Teal (M460-6)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#008E9A
Bella Vista (P470-6)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#009494
Paradise Landscape (P460-6)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#408E99
Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 278A8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #278A8E to Benjamin Moore


#00898A
Tropical Teal (734)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#008C87
Gulf Shores (665)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#00808B
Surf Blue (2056-30)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#008B84
Aruba Blue (2048-30)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 278A8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #278A8E to Sherwin Williams


#01858B
Gulfstream (SW 6768)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#08808E
Briny (SW 6775)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#518682
Lagoon (SW 6480)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 278A8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #278A8E to Valspar


#3C8B95
Tropical Oasis (5004-8B)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#39918E
Dreamy Teal (5007-8B)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#1C808A
Ocean Reef (V067-5)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#018380
Blue Turquoise (5006-10C)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 278A8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #278A8E to PPG Paints


#1A9597
Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#247E81
Jade Jewel (PPG1147-6)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#4D8681
Jericho Jade (PPG1142-6)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#278A8E 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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