Cobalt (DEA 140) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cobalt (DEA 140) is #3C4378, and the RGB color code is RGB(60, 67, 120).
In the RGB color model, Cobalt (DEA 140) has a red value of 60, a green value of 67, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.0% cyan, 44.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 35.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cobalt (DEA 140) has a hue of 233° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.
The color Cobalt (DEA 140) is a cool color.
Cobalt (DEA 140) has an LRV of nearly 6.3. 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 6.3 of Cobalt (DEA 140) 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 6.3 puts Dunn-Edwards Cobalt (DEA 140) paint color in the
darker category.
Cobalt (DEA 140) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) 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 Cobalt (DEA 140) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
RAL Design
Cobalt (DEA 140) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Cobalt (DEA 140) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Cobalt (DEA 140) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cobalt (DEA 140) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Cobalt (DEA 140) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Cobalt (DEA 140) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Cobalt (DEA 140) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cobalt (DEA 140) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Cobalt (DEA 140) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Cobalt (DEA 140) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Cobalt (DEA 140) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Cobalt (DEA 140) once it is on a wall.
Dunn-Edwards
Cobalt (DEA 140) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cobalt (DEA 140) to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Cobalt (DEA 140) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cobalt (DEA 140) to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Cobalt (DEA 140) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cobalt (DEA 140) to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Cobalt (DEA 140) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cobalt (DEA 140) to Valspar
Behr
Cobalt (DEA 140) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cobalt (DEA 140) to Behr
PPG Paints
Cobalt (DEA 140) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cobalt (DEA 140) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Cobalt (DEA 140) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Cobalt (DEA 140) 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 Dunn-Edwards Cobalt (DEA 140) - #3C4378 is #78713C, color name is Grasshopper*. 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 Dunn-Edwards Cobalt (DEA 140) - #3C4378 is #78713C, color name is Grasshopper*.
