Valspar Buoyant Blue (M337) Paint Color
| Color Name: | Buoyant Blue (M337) |
| Hex Color Code: | #C5D9DD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(197, 217, 221) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.9%, 1.8%, 0.0%, 13.3% |
| Color Family (Hue): | gray |
What color is Buoyant Blue (M337)?
Buoyant Blue (M337) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Buoyant Blue (M337) is #C5D9DD, and the RGB color code is RGB(197, 217, 221).
In the RGB color model, Buoyant Blue (M337) has a red value of 197, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.9% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation, and 82.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Buoyant Blue (M337) has a hue of 190° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.
Buoyant Blue (M337) is cool or warm?
The color Buoyant Blue (M337) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Buoyant Blue (M337)?
Buoyant Blue (M337) has an LRV of nearly 67. 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.
Dark Color
Buoyant Blue (M337)
Light Color
Compare LRV 67 of Buoyant Blue (M337) with dark and light Color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 67 puts Valspar Buoyant Blue (M337) paint color in the
lighter category.
- Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
- Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Buoyant Blue (M337) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(197, 217, 221)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.86%
Magenta
1.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%
HSL
HSL(190deg, 26.1 %, 82.0 %)
Hue
190°
Saturation
26.09 %.
Lightness
81.96 %.
RYB
RYB(13, 32, 33)
Red
13 (5.1%)
Yellow
32 (12.7%)
Blue
33 (12.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
190°
Saturation
10.86 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.
HWB
H: 190°
W: 77.25 %
B: 13.33 %
XYZ
X : 60.89
Y : 66.72
Z : 78.07
YXY
Y1 : 66.72
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 22.75%
M : 14.90%
Y : 13.33%
LRV
~ 66.7 %
Munsell Color System
4.8BG 8.4/1.7
CIE-Lab
L : 85.36
A : -5.87
B : -4.25
CIE-Lch
L : 85.36
C : 7.25
H : 215.91
CIE-Luv
L : 85.36
U : -10.97
V : -5.52
Hunter-Lab
L : 81.68
A : -9.87
B : 0.5
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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Color Combinations
View more Valspar Buoyant Blue (M337) - #C5D9DD color palettes and coordinating colors
659AA4
85AFB7
A5C4CA
C5D9DD
E5EEF0
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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.
C5DDC9
C5DDD5
C5D9DD
C5CDDD
C9C5DD
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.
C5D9DD
DDC5D9
D9DDC5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C5D9DD
D5C5DD
DDC9C5
CDDDC5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C5D9DD
CBDDE0
D1E1E4
D6E4E7
DCE8EB
E2ECEE
E8F0F1
EEF4F5
F3F7F8
F9FBFC
FFFFFF
C5D9DD
B1C3C7
9EAEB1
8A989B
768285
626C6E
4F5758
3B4142
272B2C
141616
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Example Color Images and Mockup
Valspar Buoyant Blue (M337) - #C5D9DD Color Images and Patterns
