Blue Maize (CB11) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blue Maize (CB11) is #3F4666, and the RGB color code is RGB(63, 70, 102).
In the RGB color model, Blue Maize (CB11) has a red value of 63, a green value of 70, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.2% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.2° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation, and 32.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue Maize (CB11) has a hue of 229.2° (degrees), 38.2 % saturation and 40.0 % brightness/value.
The color Blue Maize (CB11) is a cool color.
Blue Maize (CB11) has an LRV of nearly 6.4. By LRV value, it is a 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 6.4 of Blue Maize (CB11) 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 6.4 puts Farrow & Ball Blue Maize (CB11) paint color in the
darker category.
Blue Maize (CB11) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) 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 Maize (CB11) (Paint - Farrow & Ball), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone PMS
Blue Maize (CB11) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Blue Maize (CB11) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Blue Maize (CB11) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Blue Maize (CB11) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Blue Maize (CB11) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Blue Maize (CB11) to British Standard 4800
RAL Design
Blue Maize (CB11) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Blue Maize (CB11) to RAL Design
These are the real paint colors closest to Blue Maize (CB11) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Blue Maize (CB11) once it is on a wall.
Farrow & Ball
Blue Maize (CB11) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Blue Maize (CB11) to Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Blue Maize (CB11) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Blue Maize (CB11) to Valspar
Behr
Blue Maize (CB11) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Blue Maize (CB11) to Behr
PPG Paints
Blue Maize (CB11) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Blue Maize (CB11) to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Blue Maize (CB11) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Blue Maize (CB11) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Blue Maize (CB11) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Blue Maize (CB11) to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Blue Maize (CB11) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Blue Maize (CB11) to Sherwin Williams
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 Farrow & Ball Blue Maize (CB11) - #3F4666 is #665F3F, color name is Aloe Green*. 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 Farrow & Ball Blue Maize (CB11) - #3F4666 is #665F3F, color name is Aloe Green*.
