Secure Blue (SW 6508) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Secure Blue (SW 6508) is #5389A1, and the RGB color code is RGB(83, 137, 161).
In the RGB color model, Secure Blue (SW 6508) has a red value of 83, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.4% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.5° (degrees), 32.0 % saturation, and 47.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Secure Blue (SW 6508) has a hue of 198.5° (degrees), 48.4 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.
The color Secure Blue (SW 6508) is a cool color.
Secure Blue (SW 6508) has an LRV of nearly 22.3. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.
Compare LRV 22.3 of Secure Blue (SW 6508) 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 22.3 puts Sherwin Williams Secure Blue (SW 6508) paint color in the
darker category.
Secure Blue (SW 6508) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) 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 Secure Blue (SW 6508) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), 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
Secure Blue (SW 6508) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Secure Blue (SW 6508) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Secure Blue (SW 6508) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Secure Blue (SW 6508) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Secure Blue (SW 6508) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Secure Blue (SW 6508) to RAL Classic
RAL Design
Secure Blue (SW 6508) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Secure Blue (SW 6508) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Secure Blue (SW 6508) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Secure Blue (SW 6508) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Secure Blue (SW 6508) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Secure Blue (SW 6508) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Secure Blue (SW 6508) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Secure Blue (SW 6508) to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Secure Blue (SW 6508) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Secure Blue (SW 6508) to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Secure Blue (SW 6508) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Secure Blue (SW 6508) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Secure Blue (SW 6508) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Secure Blue (SW 6508) to Behr
Valspar
Secure Blue (SW 6508) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Secure Blue (SW 6508) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Secure Blue (SW 6508) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Secure Blue (SW 6508) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Secure Blue (SW 6508) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Secure Blue (SW 6508) 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 Sherwin Williams Secure Blue (SW 6508) - #5389A1 is #A16B53, color name is Pecan Brown*. 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 Sherwin Williams Secure Blue (SW 6508) - #5389A1 is #A16B53, color name is Pecan Brown*.
