Color Name: Shadow Blue
Hex Color Code: #778BA5
RGB Color Code: RGB(119, 139, 165)
CMYK Values*: 27.9%, 15.8%, 0.0%, 35.3%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





Shadow Blue is a grayish blue color formulated by Crayola.


What color is Shadow Blue?

Shadow Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Shadow Blue is #778BA5, and the RGB color code is RGB(119, 139, 165).

In the RGB color model, Shadow Blue has a red value of 119, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.9% cyan, 15.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.9° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Shadow Blue has a hue of 213.9° (degrees), 27.9 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.


Shadow Blue is cool or warm?

The color Shadow Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Shadow Blue?

Shadow Blue has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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


Shadow Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(119, 139, 165)
Red
119 (46.7%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.88%
Magenta
15.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(213.91deg, 20.4 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
213.91°
Saturation
20.35 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 73, 101)
Red
52 (20.3%)
Yellow
73 (28.8%)
Blue
101 (39.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.91°
Saturation
27.88 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 213.91°

W: 46.67 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 23.63

Y : 25.1

Z : 39.2

YXY

Y1 : 25.1

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 53.33%

M : 45.49%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 25.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.1PB 5.6/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 57.18

A : -1.01

B : -16.11

CIE-Lch

L : 57.18

C : 16.14

H : 266.41

CIE-Luv

L : 57.18

U : -11.36

V : -23.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.1

A : -3.49

B : -11.31






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Shadow Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Shadow Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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.



#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Design


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




British Standard 4800


Shadow Blue color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Shadow Blue to British Standard 4800


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


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


#7D94AC
PANTONE 10256 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#72829F
PANTONE 2373 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#7E93A7
PANTONE 2164 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#7B859B
PANTONE 4135 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


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


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)





Paint similar to Shadow Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Shadow Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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


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


#768AA1
Hilo Bay (PPU15-09)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#70869D
Thundercloud (S520-5)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#8190A4
Montage (MQ5-16)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#6D829D
Brisk Blue (S530-5)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#7B8CA8
Evening Hush (PPG1165-5)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#808EA1
Acceleration (PPG10-21)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#818B9C
Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Valspar


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


#7C8DA2
Norwegian Night (V111-4)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#70869B
Gray Lavender (4005-4A)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#8396B0
Cry Me a River (8003-46D)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#8097AE
Versatile Blue (M348)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)





Benjamin Moore


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


#7685A1
Stratford Blue (831)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#8290A0
Oxford Gray (2128-40)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% 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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