Tufts Classic Blue is the tone of azure used in association with Tufts University. Tufts University is a private research university founded in 1852.
What color is Tufts Classic Blue?
Tufts Classic Blue color belongs to the Azure, Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Tufts Classic Blue is #3E8EDE, and the RGB color code is RGB(62, 142, 222).
In the RGB color model, Tufts Classic Blue has a red value of 62, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.1% cyan, 36.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 70.8 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Tufts Classic Blue has a hue of 210° (degrees), 72.1 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.
Tufts Classic Blue is cool or warm?
The color Tufts Classic Blue is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Tufts Classic Blue? (For interior and product design)
Tufts Classic Blue has an LRV of nearly 25.6. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 25.6 of Tufts Classic Blue with dark and light color
Is Tufts Classic Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Tufts Classic Blue 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
Tufts Classic Blue (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
- Hex triplet
- #3E8EDE
- Red
- 3E
- Green
- 8E
- Blue
- DE
- Red
- 62 (24.3%)
- Green
- 142 (55.7%)
- Blue
- 222 (87.1%)
- Alpha
- 1 (100.0%)
- Cyan
- 72.07%
- Magenta
- 36.04%
- Yellow
- 0.00%
- Key
- 12.94%
- Hue
- 210°
- Saturation
- 70.80 %
- Lightness
- 55.69 %
- Hue
- 210°
- Saturation
- 72.07 %
- Brightness / Value
- 87.06 %
- Red
- 22 (8.6%)
- Yellow
- 34 (13.5%)
- Blue
- 123 (48.3%)
- Hue
- 210°
- Whiteness
- 24.31 %
- Blackness
- 12.94 %
- Cyan
- 75.69%
- Magenta
- 44.31%
- Yellow
- 12.94%
- X
- 24.84
- Y
- 25.64
- Z
- 72.75
- Y1
- 25.64
- X
- 0.2
- Y2
- 0.21
- L
- 57.7
- A
- 2.03
- B
- -47.78
- L
- 57.7
- C
- 47.82
- H
- 272.43
- L
- 57.7
- U
- -29.65
- V
- -75.52
- L
- 50.64
- A
- -1.05
- B
- -49.73
- LRV
- ~ 25.6 %
- Munsell Color System
- 7.3B 5.6/15.5
Similar Colors and Paints
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.
Named colors similar to Tufts Classic Blue (Other - School)
These are the named colors closest to Tufts Classic Blue (Other - School), 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
Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to RAL Design
Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag
Paint similar to Tufts Classic Blue (Other - School)
These are the real paint colors closest to Tufts Classic Blue (Other - School) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Tufts Classic Blue once it is on a wall.
PPG Paints
Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Behr
Valspar
Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
Tufts Classic Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Tufts Classic Blue to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
View more Tufts Classic Blue - #3E8EDE color palettes and coordinating colors
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 / 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 Tufts Classic Blue - #3E8EDE?
Color that best contrast with Tufts Classic Blue - #3E8EDE is #DE8E3E, color name is Peru*. 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 Tufts Classic Blue - #3E8EDE?
Complementary or Opposite color for Tufts Classic Blue - #3E8EDE is #DE8E3E, color name is Peru*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Tufts Classic Blue - #3E8EDE Color Images and Patterns
