What color is Sea Swirl (M260)?
Sea Swirl (M260) color belongs to the blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sea Swirl (M260) is #3F7993, and the RGB color code is RGB(63, 121, 147).
In the RGB color model, Sea Swirl (M260) has a red value of 63, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 147. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.1% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 42.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.6° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sea Swirl (M260) has a hue of 198.6° (degrees), 57.1 % saturation and 57.6 % brightness/value.
Sea Swirl (M260) is cool or warm?
The color Sea Swirl (M260) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Sea Swirl (M260)?
Sea Swirl (M260) has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.
Dark Color
Sea Swirl (M260)
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of Sea Swirl (M260) 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 17 puts Valspar Sea Swirl (M260) paint color in the
darker 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
Sea Swirl (M260) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(198.57deg, 40.0 %, 41.2 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 198.57°
W: 24.71 %
B: 42.35 %
XYZ
X : 14.15
Y : 16.84
Z : 30.11
YXY
Y1 : 16.84
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 75.29%
M : 52.55%
Y : 42.35%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 48.06
A : -11.08
B : -19.86
CIE-Lch
L : 48.06
C : 22.74
H : 240.84
CIE-Luv
L : 48.06
U : -24.54
V : -27.43
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.03
A : -10.24
B : -14.78
Similar Colors and Paints
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Here are the colors similar to Sea Swirl (M260) (Paint - Valspar). 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
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Color Combinations
View more Valspar Sea Swirl (M260) - #3F7993 color palettes and coordinating colors
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Valspar Sea Swirl (M260) - #3F7993 Color Images and Patterns
