What color is Stratford Blue (831)?
Stratford Blue (831) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Stratford Blue (831) is #7685A1, and the RGB color code is RGB(118, 133, 161).
In the RGB color model, Stratford Blue (831) has a red value of 118, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.7% cyan, 17.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 219.1° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Stratford Blue (831) has a hue of 219.1° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.
Stratford Blue (831) is cool or warm?
The color Stratford Blue (831) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Stratford Blue (831)? (For interior and product design)
Stratford Blue (831) has an LRV of nearly 23.2. 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 23.2 of Stratford Blue (831) 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 23.2 puts Benjamin Moore Stratford Blue (831) paint color in the
darker category.
- Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
- Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Stratford Blue (831) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
- Hex triplet
- #7685A1
- Red
- 76
- Green
- 85
- Blue
- A1
- Red
- 118 (46.3%)
- Green
- 133 (52.2%)
- Blue
- 161 (63.1%)
- Alpha
- 1 (100.0%)
- Cyan
- 26.71%
- Magenta
- 17.39%
- Yellow
- 0.00%
- Key
- 36.86%
- Hue
- 219.07°
- Saturation
- 18.61 %
- Lightness
- 54.71 %
- Hue
- 219.07°
- Saturation
- 26.71 %
- Brightness / Value
- 63.14 %
- Red
- 56 (22.0%)
- Yellow
- 76 (29.6%)
- Blue
- 104 (41.0%)
- Hue
- 219.07°
- Whiteness
- 46.27 %
- Blackness
- 36.86 %
- Cyan
- 53.73%
- Magenta
- 47.84%
- Yellow
- 36.86%
- X
- 22.29
- Y
- 23.2
- Z
- 37.02
- Y1
- 23.2
- X
- 0.27
- Y2
- 0.28
- L
- 55.28
- A
- 1.12
- B
- -16.7
- L
- 55.28
- C
- 16.74
- H
- 273.82
- L
- 55.28
- U
- -9.05
- V
- -24.84
- L
- 48.17
- A
- -1.68
- B
- -11.85
- LRV
- ~ 23.2 %
- Munsell Color System
- 3PB 5.4/3.4
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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.
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Paint similar to Stratford Blue (831) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)
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Color Combinations
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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.
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Complementary / Opposite Color
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 Benjamin Moore Stratford Blue (831) - #7685A1?
Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Stratford Blue (831) - #7685A1 is #A19276, color name is Grullo*. 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 Benjamin Moore Stratford Blue (831) - #7685A1?
Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Stratford Blue (831) - #7685A1 is #A19276, color name is Grullo*.
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