Color Name
Cerulean blue*
Hex Color Code
#204FBB
RGB Color Code
RGB(32, 79, 187)
CMYK Values*
82.9%, 57.8%, 0.0%, 26.7%
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What color is 204FBB?

The RGB color code for color number #204FBB is RGB(32, 79, 187). In the RGB color model, #204FBB has a red value of 32, a green value of 79, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 82.9% cyan, 57.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.8° (degrees), 70.8 % saturation, and 42.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #204FBB has a hue of 221.8° (degrees), 82.9 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Color 204FBB is cool or warm?

Color 204FBB is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #204FBB? (For interior and product design)

204FBB has an LRV of nearly 9.5. 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
#204FBB
LRV 9.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 9.5 of #204FBB with dark and light color

Is #204FBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 204FBB 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 #204FBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #204FBB
Hex triplet
#204FBB
Red
20
Green
4F
Blue
BB
RGBA / RGB rgb(32, 79, 187)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Green
79 (31.0%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
82.89%
Magenta
57.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%
HSL hsl(221.81deg, 70.8 %, 42.9 %)
Hue
221.81°
Saturation
70.78 %
Lightness
42.94 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
221.81°
Saturation
82.89 %
Brightness / Value
73.33 %
RYB ryb(52, 65, 181)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Yellow
65 (25.4%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
HWB
Hue
221.81°
Whiteness
12.55 %
Blackness
26.67 %
CMY
Cyan
87.45%
Magenta
69.02%
Yellow
26.67%
XYZ
X
12.36
Y
9.49
Z
48.19
YXY
Y1
9.49
X
0.18
Y2
0.14
CIE-Lab
L
36.91
A
25.29
B
-61.2
CIE-Lch
L
36.91
C
66.22
H
292.45
CIE-Luv
L
36.91
U
-15.64
V
-87.8
Hunter-Lab
L
30.8
A
17.74
B
-71.21
Other
LRV
~ 9.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.3PB 3.5/14.4

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 #204FBB

These are the named colors closest to hex 204FBB, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#2A52BE Color Cerulean blue
98.80% match | ΔE 1.20
#0F52BA Color Sapphire
98.19% match | ΔE 1.81
#0048BA Color Absolute Zero
97.71% match | ΔE 2.29
#324AB2 Color Violet Blue
97.25% match | ΔE 2.75

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 204FBB.

#0050B5 Color PANTONE 2388 C
97.69% match | ΔE 2.31
#0047BB Color PANTONE 2728 C
97.45% match | ΔE 2.55
#0957C3 Color PANTONE 2132 C
96.76% match | ΔE 3.24
#365ABD Color PANTONE 2131 C
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 204FBB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 204FBB.


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

#0051BA Color KU Blue
98.00% match | ΔE 2.00
#0054B4 Color Medium Teal Blue
96.57% match | ΔE 3.43
#0056D2 Color Coursera Blue
96.43% match | ΔE 3.57

Paint color for Hex #204FBB

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 204FBB from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 204FBB once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 204FBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #204FBB to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 204FBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #204FBB to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color 204FBB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #204FBB to Valspar


PPG Paints

Hex color 204FBB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #204FBB to PPG Paints


Behr

Hex color 204FBB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #204FBB to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 204FBB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #204FBB to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 204FBB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #204FBB to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
88.46% match | ΔE 11.54
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
86.07% match | ΔE 13.93
#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
85.31% match | ΔE 14.69
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
83.97% match | ΔE 16.03

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#204FBB 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

#204FBB
Cerulean blue*
#BB8C20
Dark Goldenrod*

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 #204FBB?

Color that best contrast with #204FBB is #BB8C20, color name is Dark Goldenrod*. 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 #204FBB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #204FBB is #BB8C20, color name is Dark Goldenrod*.

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