Color Name
Medium Sapphire*
Hex Color Code
#28559C
RGB Color Code
RGB(40, 85, 156)
CMYK Values*
74.4%, 45.5%, 0.0%, 38.8%
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What color is 28559C?

The RGB color code for color number #28559C is RGB(40, 85, 156). In the RGB color model, #28559C has a red value of 40, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 74.4% cyan, 45.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.7° (degrees), 59.2 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #28559C has a hue of 216.7° (degrees), 74.4 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.

Color 28559C is cool or warm?

Color 28559C is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #28559C? (For interior and product design)

28559C has an LRV of nearly 9.3. 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.

Dark Color
#28559C
LRV 9.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 9.3 of #28559C with dark and light color

Is #28559C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 28559C 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 #28559C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #28559C
Hex triplet
#28559C
Red
28
Green
55
Blue
9C
RGBA / RGB rgb(40, 85, 156)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
74.36%
Magenta
45.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%
HSL hsl(216.72deg, 59.2 %, 38.4 %)
Hue
216.72°
Saturation
59.18 %
Lightness
38.43 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
216.72°
Saturation
74.36 %
Brightness / Value
61.18 %
RYB ryb(71, 91, 174)
Red
71 (27.9%)
Yellow
91 (35.7%)
Blue
174 (68.1%)
HWB
Hue
216.72°
Whiteness
15.69 %
Blackness
38.82 %
CMY
Cyan
84.31%
Magenta
66.67%
Yellow
38.82%
XYZ
X
10.12
Y
9.35
Z
32.72
YXY
Y1
9.35
X
0.19
Y2
0.18
CIE-Lab
L
36.65
A
10.09
B
-43.2
CIE-Lch
L
36.65
C
44.36
H
283.15
CIE-Luv
L
36.65
U
-16.62
V
-61.83
Hunter-Lab
L
30.58
A
5.6
B
-42.05
Other
LRV
~ 9.3 %
Munsell Color System
1.1PB 3.5/11

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 #28559C

These are the named colors closest to hex 28559C, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 28559C.

#2C5697 Color PANTONE 7685 C
99.26% match | ΔE 0.74
#1C57A5 Color PANTONE 2133 C
98.40% match | ΔE 1.60
#1D4F91 Color PANTONE 7686 C
97.55% match | ΔE 2.45
#2C4F99 Color PANTONE 10248 C
97.54% match | ΔE 2.46

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 28559C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 28559C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 28559C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 28559C.

#266492 Color BS 20-E-56 - Blue
93.04% match | ΔE 6.96

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

#00539B Color Duke Royal Blue
97.17% match | ΔE 2.83
#0F4D92 Color Yale Blue
96.77% match | ΔE 3.23
#0051BA Color KU Blue
96.09% match | ΔE 3.91
#0054B4 Color Medium Teal Blue
97.03% match | ΔE 2.97
#224C98 Color Polynesian Blue
96.99% match | ΔE 3.01
#004B93 Color Pepsi Blue
96.13% match | ΔE 3.87

Paint color for Hex #28559C

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 28559C from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 28559C once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 28559C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #28559C to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Hex color 28559C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #28559C to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 28559C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #28559C to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color 28559C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #28559C to Behr


Valspar

Hex color 28559C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #28559C to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 28559C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #28559C to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 28559C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #28559C to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
89.42% match | ΔE 10.58
#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
87.93% match | ΔE 12.07
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
86.38% match | ΔE 13.62
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
86.07% match | ΔE 13.93

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#28559C 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

#28559C
Medium Sapphire*
#9C6F28
Dark Gold*

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 #28559C?

Color that best contrast with #28559C is #9C6F28, color name is Dark Gold*. 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 #28559C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #28559C is #9C6F28, color name is Dark Gold*.

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