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HEX 2A3978 - #2A3978, RGB(42,57,120) Color


Color Name: Delft blue*
Hex Color Code: #2A3978
RGB Color Code: RGB(42, 57, 120)
CMYK Values*: 65.0%, 52.5%, 0.0%, 52.9%





What color is 2A3978?

The RGB color code for color number #2A3978 is RGB(42, 57, 120). In the RGB color model, #2A3978 has a red value of 42, a green value of 57, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.0% cyan, 52.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228.5° (degrees), 48.1 % saturation, and 31.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A3978 has a hue of 228.5° (degrees), 65.0 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.

Color 2A3978 is cool or warm?

Color 2A3978 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 2A3978?

Color code 2A3978 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very 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 #2A3978 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 57, 120)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
57 (22.4%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
65.00%
Magenta
52.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(228.46deg, 48.1 %, 31.8 %)

Hue
228.46°
Saturation
48.15 %.
Lightness
31.76 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 119, 189)
Red
110 (43.0%)
Yellow
119 (46.6%)
Blue
189 (74.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
228.46°
Saturation
65.00 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 228.46°

W: 16.47 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 5.81

Y : 4.77

Z : 18.38

YXY

Y1 : 4.77

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 77.65%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 4.8 %

Munsell Color System

7PB 2.5/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 26.08

A : 15.55

B : -37.99

CIE-Lch

L : 26.08

C : 41.05

H : 292.26

CIE-Luv

L : 26.08

U : -7.67

V : -48.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.85

A : 9.21

B : -34.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A3978


Here are the colors similar to 2A3978. 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.



#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#00308F
Air Force Blue (USAF)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#003366
Dark Midnight Blue
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A3978.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A3978.


#21366E
PANTONE 3597 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#1D366D
PANTONE 8783 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#283266
PANTONE 3581 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#142E7B
PANTONE 3591 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A3978.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A3978.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #2A3978


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A3978. 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 2A3978 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A3978 to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A3978 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A3978 to Valspar


#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A3978 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A3978 to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)





Behr

Hex color 2A3978 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A3978 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A3978 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A3978 to Sherwin Williams


#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A3978 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A3978 to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)








Color Combinations


#2A3978 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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