Color Name
Marian Blue*
Hex Color Code
#2B498A
RGB Color Code
RGB(43, 73, 138)
CMYK Values*
68.8%, 47.1%, 0.0%, 45.9%
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What color is 2B498A?

The RGB color code for color number #2B498A is RGB(43, 73, 138). In the RGB color model, #2B498A has a red value of 43, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.8% cyan, 47.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.1° (degrees), 52.5 % saturation, and 35.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B498A has a hue of 221.1° (degrees), 68.8 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.

Color 2B498A is cool or warm?

Color 2B498A is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #2B498A? (For interior and product design)

2B498A has an LRV of nearly 7.1. 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
#2B498A
LRV 7.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 7.1 of #2B498A with dark and light color

Is #2B498A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B498A 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.

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #2B498A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #2B498A
Hex triplet
#2B498A
Red
2B
Green
49
Blue
8A
RGBA / RGB rgb(43, 73, 138)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
68.84%
Magenta
47.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%
HSL hsl(221.05deg, 52.5 %, 35.5 %)
Hue
221.05°
Saturation
52.49 %
Lightness
35.49 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
221.05°
Saturation
68.84 %
Brightness / Value
54.12 %
RYB ryb(89, 105, 179)
Red
89 (34.8%)
Yellow
105 (41.0%)
Blue
179 (70.4%)
HWB
Hue
221.05°
Whiteness
16.86 %
Blackness
45.88 %
CMY
Cyan
83.14%
Magenta
71.37%
Yellow
45.88%
XYZ
X
7.97
Y
7.11
Z
25
YXY
Y1
7.11
X
0.2
Y2
0.18
CIE-Lab
L
32.06
A
11.64
B
-39.6
CIE-Lch
L
32.06
C
41.27
H
286.38
CIE-Luv
L
32.06
U
-12.44
V
-54.51
Hunter-Lab
L
26.67
A
6.64
B
-36.9
Other
LRV
~ 7.1 %
Munsell Color System
6PB 3.1/8.5

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 #2B498A

These are the named colors closest to hex 2B498A, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#2B4593 Color Marian Blue
97.71% match | ΔE 2.29
#004488 Color Safety Blue
96.29% match | ΔE 3.71
#08457E Color Dark Cerulean
95.65% match | ΔE 4.35

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B498A.

#304C86 Color PANTONE 8785 C
98.72% match | ΔE 1.28
#1D428A Color PANTONE 7687 C
97.62% match | ΔE 2.38
#2C4F99 Color PANTONE 10248 C
97.33% match | ΔE 2.67
#274E83 Color PANTONE 8185 C
97.14% match | ΔE 2.86

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B498A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B498A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B498A.


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

#224C98 Color Polynesian Blue
97.64% match | ΔE 2.36
#0F4D92 Color Yale Blue
96.20% match | ΔE 3.80
#004B93 Color Pepsi Blue
96.02% match | ΔE 3.98

Paint color for Hex #2B498A

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 2B498A from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 2B498A once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B498A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B498A to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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Behr

Hex color 2B498A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B498A to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2B498A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2B498A to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
91.06% match | ΔE 8.94
#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
88.79% match | ΔE 11.21
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
87.21% match | ΔE 12.79
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
85.18% match | ΔE 14.82

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#2B498A 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

#2B498A
Marian Blue*
#8A6C2B
Sand Dune*

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 #2B498A?

Color that best contrast with #2B498A is #8A6C2B, color name is Sand Dune*. 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 #2B498A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B498A is #8A6C2B, color name is Sand Dune*.

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