Non-photo Blue Color
| Color Name: | Non-photo Blue |
| Hex Color Code: | #A4DDED |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(164, 221, 237) |
| CMYK Values*: | 30.8%, 6.8%, 0.0%, 7.1% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Blue |
Non-photo Blue (or non-repro blue) is used to draw rough sketches or graphic notes on artwork. It is a shade of blue that cannot be detected by graphic arts camera film (copy machines). As modern scanners can see that blue, it might not be used in the same way, or detected light blue lines could be edited with image editors.
What color is Non-photo Blue?
Non-photo Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Non-photo Blue is #A4DDED, and the RGB color code is RGB(164, 221, 237).
In the RGB color model, Non-photo Blue has a red value of 164, a green value of 221, and a blue value of 237. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.8% cyan, 6.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.2° (degrees), 67.0 % saturation, and 78.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Non-photo Blue has a hue of 193.2° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.
Non-photo Blue is cool or warm?
The color Non-photo Blue is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Non-photo Blue?
Non-photo Blue has an LRV of nearly 66. By LRV value, it is a light 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
Non-photo Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(164, 221, 237)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
221 (86.7%)
Blue
237 (92.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
30.80%
Magenta
6.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.06%
HSL
HSL(193.15deg, 67.0 %, 78.6 %)
Hue
193.15°
Saturation
66.97 %.
Lightness
78.63 %.
RYB
RYB(9, 20, 40)
Red
9 (3.4%)
Yellow
20 (8.0%)
Blue
40 (15.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
193.15°
Saturation
30.80 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.
HWB
H: 193.15°
W: 64.31 %
B: 7.06 %
XYZ
X : 56.45
Y : 65.72
Z : 89.83
YXY
Y1 : 65.72
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 35.69%
M : 13.33%
Y : 7.06%
LRV
~ 65.7 %
Munsell Color System
1.8B 8.4/4.1
CIE-Lab
L : 84.85
A : -14.42
B : -13.69
CIE-Lch
L : 84.85
C : 19.89
H : 223.52
CIE-Luv
L : 84.85
U : -28.34
V : -19.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 81.07
A : -17.57
B : -8.95
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Non-photo Blue
Here are the colors similar to Non-photo 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Non-photo Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Non-photo Blue to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Non-photo Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Non-photo Blue to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Non-photo Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Non-photo Blue to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Non-photo Blue color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Non-photo Blue to British Standard 4800
Paint similar to Non-photo Blue
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Non-photo 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.
Behr
Non-photo Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Non-photo Blue to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Non-photo Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Non-photo Blue to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Non-photo Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Non-photo Blue to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Non-photo Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Non-photo Blue to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Non-photo Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Non-photo Blue to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
View more Non-photo Blue - #A4DDED color palettes and coordinating colors
29ABCF
4FBDDC
79CDE5
A4DDED
CFEDF5
F9FDFE
FFFFFF
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.
A4EDB4
A4EDD9
A4DDED
A4B8ED
B4A4ED
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.
A4DDED
EDA4DD
DDEDA4
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
A4DDED
D8A4ED
EDB4A4
B9EDA4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
A4DDED
ADE0EF
B6E4F1
BFE7F2
C8EBF4
D2EEF6
DBF1F8
E4F5FA
EDF8FB
F6FCFD
FFFFFF
A4DDED
94C7D5
83B1BE
739BA6
62858E
526E76
42585F
314247
212C2F
101618
000000
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