Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) is #5868AE, and the RGB color code is RGB(88, 104, 174).
In the RGB color model, Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) has a red value of 88, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.4% cyan, 40.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228.8° (degrees), 34.7 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) has a hue of 228.8° (degrees), 49.4 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
The color Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) is a cool color.
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) has an LRV of nearly 15. 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.
Compare LRV 15 of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) 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 15 puts PPG Paints Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) paint color in the
darker category.
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) (Paint - PPG Paints), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone TCX
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TPX
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) to Pantone TPX
RAL Classic
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) once it is on a wall.
PPG Paints
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) to Behr
Valspar
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) to Farrow & Ball
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.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) - #5868AE is #AE9E58, color name is Brass*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) - #5868AE is #AE9E58, color name is Brass*.
