HEX 287AA3 - #287AA3, RGB(40,122,163) Color
| Color Name: | Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #287AA3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(40, 122, 163) |
| CMYK Values*: | 75.5%, 25.2%, 0.0%, 36.1% |
What color is 287AA3?
The RGB color code for color number #287AA3 is RGB(40, 122, 163). In the RGB color model, #287AA3 has a red value of 40, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.5% cyan, 25.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 60.6 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #287AA3 has a hue of 200° (degrees), 75.5 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.
Color 287AA3 is cool or warm?
Color 287AA3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #287AA3? (For interior and product design)
287AA3 has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#287AA3
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of #287AA3 with dark and light Color
Is #287AA3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 287AA3 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #287AA3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(40, 122, 163)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
75.46%
Magenta
25.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%
HSL
HSL(200deg, 60.6 %, 39.8 %)
Hue
200°
Saturation
60.59 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.
RYB
RYB(52, 88, 150)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Yellow
88 (34.5%)
Blue
150 (58.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
200°
Saturation
75.46 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.
HWB
H: 200°
W: 15.69 %
B: 36.08 %
XYZ
X : 14.45
Y : 17.01
Z : 37.17
YXY
Y1 : 17.01
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 84.31%
M : 52.16%
Y : 36.08%
LRV
~ 17 %
Munsell Color System
2.3B 4.7/9.7
CIE-Lab
L : 48.28
A : -10.23
B : -28.96
CIE-Lch
L : 48.28
C : 30.71
H : 250.54
CIE-Luv
L : 48.28
U : -29.03
V : -41.81
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.25
A : -9.67
B : -24.56
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #287AA3
Here are the colors similar to 287AA3. 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.
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #287AA3
Here are the paint colors similar to 287AA3. 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.
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#287AA3 color palettes and scheme combination
0A1E28
143D51
1E5B7A
287AA3
3299CC
5AADD7
83C2E1
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.
28A351
28A38F
287AA3
283DA3
5128A3
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.
287AA3
A3287A
7AA328
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
287AA3
8E28A3
A35128
3DA328
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
287AA3
3D87AC
5394B5
68A1BE
7EAFC7
93BCD1
A9C9DA
BED7E3
D4E4EC
E9F1F5
FFFFFF
287AA3
246D92
206182
1C5572
184961
143D51
103041
0C2430
081820
040C10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
287AA3
Cerulean*
A35128
Sienna (Web)*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #287AA3?
Color that best contrast with #287AA3 is #A35128,
color name is Sienna (Web)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #287AA3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #287AA3 is #A35128, color name is Sienna (Web)*.
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