Reef Blue (S490-3) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Reef Blue (S490-3) is #93BDCF, and the RGB color code is RGB(147, 189, 207).
In the RGB color model, Reef Blue (S490-3) has a red value of 147, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.0% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Reef Blue (S490-3) has a hue of 198° (degrees), 29.0 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.
The color Reef Blue (S490-3) is a cool color.
Reef Blue (S490-3) has an LRV of nearly 47.1. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 47.1 of Reef Blue (S490-3) 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 47.1 puts Behr Reef Blue (S490-3) paint color in the
medium category.
Reef Blue (S490-3) (Paint - Behr) 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 Reef Blue (S490-3) (Paint - Behr), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone PMS
Reef Blue (S490-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Reef Blue (S490-3) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Reef Blue (S490-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Reef Blue (S490-3) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Reef Blue (S490-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Reef Blue (S490-3) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Reef Blue (S490-3) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Reef Blue (S490-3) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Reef Blue (S490-3) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Reef Blue (S490-3) once it is on a wall.
Behr
Reef Blue (S490-3) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Reef Blue (S490-3) to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Reef Blue (S490-3) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Reef Blue (S490-3) to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Reef Blue (S490-3) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Reef Blue (S490-3) to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Reef Blue (S490-3) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Reef Blue (S490-3) to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Reef Blue (S490-3) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Reef Blue (S490-3) to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Reef Blue (S490-3) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Reef Blue (S490-3) to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Reef Blue (S490-3) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Reef Blue (S490-3) 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 Behr Reef Blue (S490-3) - #93BDCF is #CFA593, color name is Pale Taupe*. 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 Behr Reef Blue (S490-3) - #93BDCF is #CFA593, color name is Pale Taupe*.
