Color Name
Sapphire*
Hex Color Code
#0052BB
RGB Color Code
RGB(0, 82, 187)
CMYK Values*
100.0%, 56.1%, 0.0%, 26.7%
#0052BB hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

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What color is 0052BB?

The RGB color code for color number #0052BB is RGB(0, 82, 187). In the RGB color model, #0052BB has a red value of 0, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 56.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0052BB has a hue of 213.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Color 0052BB is cool or warm?

Color 0052BB is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #0052BB? (For interior and product design)

0052BB has an LRV of nearly 9.6. 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.

Dark Color
#0052BB
LRV 9.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 9.6 of #0052BB with dark and light color

Is #0052BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 0052BB meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #0052BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #0052BB
Hex triplet
#0052BB
Red
00
Green
52
Blue
BB
RGBA / RGB rgb(0, 82, 187)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
56.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%
HSL hsl(213.69deg, 100.0 %, 36.7 %)
Hue
213.69°
Saturation
100.00 %
Lightness
36.67 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
213.69°
Saturation
100.00 %
Brightness / Value
73.33 %
RYB ryb(46, 71, 196)
Red
46 (18.1%)
Yellow
71 (27.9%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
HWB
Hue
213.69°
Whiteness
0.00 %
Blackness
26.67 %
CMY
Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
67.84%
Yellow
26.67%
XYZ
X
11.99
Y
9.62
Z
48.24
YXY
Y1
9.62
X
0.17
Y2
0.14
CIE-Lab
L
37.16
A
21.62
B
-60.82
CIE-Lch
L
37.16
C
64.55
H
289.57
CIE-Luv
L
37.16
U
-18.63
V
-87.26
Hunter-Lab
L
31.02
A
14.69
B
-70.49
Other
LRV
~ 9.6 %
Munsell Color System
3.2PB 3.6/14.1

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

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.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #0052BB

These are the named colors closest to hex 0052BB, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#0F52BA Color Sapphire
99.55% match | ΔE 0.45
#2A52BE Color Cerulean blue
97.38% match | ΔE 2.62
#0059CF Color Tang Blue
96.72% match | ΔE 3.28
#0048BA Color Absolute Zero
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 0052BB.

#0050B5 Color PANTONE 2388 C
99.04% match | ΔE 0.96
#0957C3 Color PANTONE 2132 C
98.14% match | ΔE 1.86
#0057B8 Color PANTONE 2935 C
98.00% match | ΔE 2.00
#004EA8 Color PANTONE 2145 C
97.29% match | ΔE 2.71

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 0052BB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 0052BB.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 0052BB.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#0051BA Color KU Blue
99.65% match | ΔE 0.35
#0054B4 Color Medium Teal Blue
98.58% match | ΔE 1.42
#0056D2 Color Coursera Blue
96.77% match | ΔE 3.23

Paint color for Hex #0052BB

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 0052BB from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 0052BB once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 0052BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #0052BB to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color 0052BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #0052BB to Valspar


PPG Paints

Hex color 0052BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #0052BB to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 0052BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #0052BB to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color 0052BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #0052BB to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 0052BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #0052BB to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 0052BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #0052BB to Farrow & Ball


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#0052BB color palettes and scheme combination

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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#0052BB
Sapphire*
#BB6900
Tiger’s Eye*

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.

What is the contrasting color of #0052BB?

Color that best contrast with #0052BB is #BB6900, color name is Tiger’s Eye*. 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.

What color compliments #0052BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #0052BB is #BB6900, color name is Tiger’s Eye*.

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