Color Name: Marian Blue
Hex Color Code: #2B4593
RGB Color Code: RGB(43, 69, 147)
CMYK Values*: 70.7%, 53.1%, 0.0%, 42.4%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





Marian Blue is a tone of blue named for its use with the Virgin Mary.

What color is Marian Blue?

Marian Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Marian Blue is #2B4593, and the RGB color code is RGB(43, 69, 147).

In the RGB color model, Marian Blue has a red value of 43, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 147. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.7% cyan, 53.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 42.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 54.7 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Marian Blue has a hue of 225° (degrees), 70.7 % saturation and 57.6 % brightness/value.


Marian Blue is cool or warm?

The color Marian Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Marian Blue?

Marian Blue has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Marian Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 69, 147)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
147 (57.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
70.75%
Magenta
53.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
42.35%

HSL

HSL(225deg, 54.7 %, 37.3 %)

Hue
225°
Saturation
54.74 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 96, 182)
Red
84 (33.1%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
182 (71.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225°
Saturation
70.75 %.
Brightness / Value
57.65 %.

HWB

H: 225°

W: 16.86 %

B: 42.35 %

XYZ

X : 8.39

Y : 6.88

Z : 28.49

YXY

Y1 : 6.88

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 72.94%

Y : 42.35%


LRV

~ 6.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.5PB 3.0/9.6

CIE-Lab

L : 31.52

A : 17.79

B : -45.98

CIE-Lch

L : 31.52

C : 49.3

H : 291.15

CIE-Luv

L : 31.52

U : -11.26

V : -63.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.22

A : 11.23

B : -46.06






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Marian Blue


Here are the colors similar to Marian Blue . 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.



#0047AB
Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#004488
Safety Blue
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Marian Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Marian Blue to Pantone PMS


#1E4294
PANTONE 10249 C
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#1D428A
PANTONE 7687 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#304C86
PANTONE 8785 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#2C4F99
PANTONE 10248 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


Marian Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Marian Blue to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Marian Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Marian Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Marian Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Marian Blue to RAL Classic


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#224C98
Polynesian Blue
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#003B95
Booking Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)





Paint similar to Marian Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Marian Blue . 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


Marian Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Marian Blue to Benjamin Moore


#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#335183
Blueberry Hill (812)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Marian Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Marian Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Marian Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Marian Blue to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)





Valspar


Marian Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Marian Blue to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Behr


Marian Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Marian Blue to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints


Marian Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Marian Blue to PPG Paints


#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)








Color Combinations


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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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