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HEX 2A78AF - #2A78AF, RGB(42,120,175) Color


Color Name: Star Command Blue*
Hex Color Code: #2A78AF
RGB Color Code: RGB(42, 120, 175)
CMYK Values*: 76.0%, 31.4%, 0.0%, 31.4%





What color is 2A78AF?

The RGB color code for color number #2A78AF is RGB(42, 120, 175). In the RGB color model, #2A78AF has a red value of 42, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 76.0% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.8° (degrees), 61.3 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A78AF has a hue of 204.8° (degrees), 76.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.

Color 2A78AF is cool or warm?

Color 2A78AF is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 2A78AF?

Color code 2A78AF has an LRV of nearly 17. 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 #2A78AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 120, 175)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
76.00%
Magenta
31.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(204.81deg, 61.3 %, 42.5 %)

Hue
204.81°
Saturation
61.29 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 77, 150)
Red
47 (18.5%)
Yellow
77 (30.1%)
Blue
150 (58.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.81°
Saturation
76.00 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 204.81°

W: 16.47 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 15.41

Y : 17.02

Z : 43.03

YXY

Y1 : 17.02

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 52.94%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 17 %

Munsell Color System

3.5B 4.7/15.2

CIE-Lab

L : 48.29

A : -4.46

B : -35.93

CIE-Lch

L : 48.29

C : 36.21

H : 262.93

CIE-Luv

L : 48.29

U : -27.41

V : -53.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.26

A : -5.53

B : -32.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A78AF


Here are the colors similar to 2A78AF. 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.



#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#0072BB
French Blue
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A78AF.


#2774AE
PANTONE 2383 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#0E76AA
PANTONE 10272 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#007DBA
PANTONE 7461 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#0077C8
PANTONE 3005 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A78AF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A78AF.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A78AF.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A78AF.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 2A78AF.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


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#0079BF
Trello Blue
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#0077BE
Ocean Boat Blue
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #2A78AF


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A78AF. 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 2A78AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A78AF to Dunn-Edwards


#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A78AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A78AF to Valspar


#0178B6
Cosmic Blue (4008-10C)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#2077A0
In the Mood (V071-5)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A78AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A78AF to PPG Paints


#1D78AB
North Sea (PPG1239-6)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#0072B5
Cobalt Glaze (PPG1240-7)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#1C70AD
Planetarium (PPG1242-6)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#1E80C7
Electric Blue (PPG1241-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)





Behr

Hex color 2A78AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A78AF to Behr


#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#3F6F98
National Anthem (M520-6)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A78AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A78AF to Benjamin Moore


#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A78AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A78AF to Sherwin Williams


#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)








Color Combinations


#2A78AF 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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