Valspar Blue China (5001-8B) Paint Color

Color Name
Blue China (5001-8B)
Hex Color Code
#3481A1
RGB Color Code
RGB(52, 129, 161)
CMYK Values*
67.7%, 19.9%, 0.0%, 36.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Blue China (5001-8B) color - its meaning and example

What color is Blue China (5001-8B)?

Blue China (5001-8B) color belongs to the blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blue China (5001-8B) is #3481A1, and the RGB color code is RGB(52, 129, 161).

In the RGB color model, Blue China (5001-8B) has a red value of 52, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.7% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.6° (degrees), 51.2 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue China (5001-8B) has a hue of 197.6° (degrees), 67.7 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.

Blue China (5001-8B) is cool or warm?

The color Blue China (5001-8B) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Blue China (5001-8B)? (For interior and product design)

Blue China (5001-8B) has an LRV of nearly 19. 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.

Dark Color
Blue China (5001-8B)
LRV 19
Light Color

Compare LRV 19 of Blue China (5001-8B) 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 19 puts Valspar Blue China (5001-8B) 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

Blue China (5001-8B) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #3481A1
Hex triplet
#3481A1
Red
34
Green
81
Blue
A1
RGBA / RGB rgb(52, 129, 161)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
67.70%
Magenta
19.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%
HSL hsl(197.61deg, 51.2 %, 41.8 %)
Hue
197.61°
Saturation
51.17 %
Lightness
41.76 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
197.61°
Saturation
67.70 %
Brightness / Value
63.14 %
RYB ryb(51, 88, 140)
Red
51 (20.2%)
Yellow
88 (34.5%)
Blue
140 (54.8%)
HWB
Hue
197.61°
Whiteness
20.39 %
Blackness
36.86 %
CMY
Cyan
79.61%
Magenta
49.41%
Yellow
36.86%
XYZ
X
15.7
Y
19
Z
36.56
YXY
Y1
19
X
0.22
Y2
0.27
CIE-Lab
L
50.69
A
-13.13
B
-24.02
CIE-Lch
L
50.69
C
27.38
H
241.35
CIE-Luv
L
50.69
U
-29.55
V
-34.02
Hunter-Lab
L
43.59
A
-12
B
-19.21
Other
LRV
~ 19 %
Munsell Color System
5.5B 4.9/6.1

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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.

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

Named colors similar to Blue China (5001-8B) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the named colors closest to Blue China (5001-8B) (Paint - Valspar), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#007BA7 Color Cerulean
95.97% match | ΔE 4.03
#0087BD Color Blue (NCS)
94.42% match | ΔE 5.58
#007791 Color Duck Blue
94.14% match | ΔE 5.86
#367588 Color Teal Blue
93.76% match | ΔE 6.24

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design

Blue China (5001-8B) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Blue China (5001-8B) to RAL Design


Pantone PMS

Blue China (5001-8B) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Blue China (5001-8B) to Pantone PMS

#277DA1 Color PANTONE 2454 C
98.02% match | ΔE 1.98
#007FA3 Color PANTONE 314 C
97.50% match | ΔE 2.50
#387F97 Color PANTONE 4158 C
97.21% match | ΔE 2.79
#2C7AA1 Color PANTONE 8203 C
96.47% match | ΔE 3.53

Pantone TCX

Blue China (5001-8B) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Blue China (5001-8B) to Pantone TCX


RAL Classic

Blue China (5001-8B) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Blue China (5001-8B) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Blue China (5001-8B) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the real paint colors closest to Blue China (5001-8B) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Blue China (5001-8B) once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Blue China (5001-8B) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Blue China (5001-8B) to Valspar

#3481A1 Color Blue China (5001-8B)
Paint - Valspar
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Behr

Blue China (5001-8B) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Blue China (5001-8B) to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Blue China (5001-8B) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Blue China (5001-8B) to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

Blue China (5001-8B) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Blue China (5001-8B) to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
89.95% match | ΔE 10.05
#427F83 Color Vardo (288)
89.22% match | ΔE 10.78
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
88.70% match | ΔE 11.30

Color Combinations

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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

#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
#A15434
Sienna (Web)*

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 Valspar Blue China (5001-8B) - #3481A1?

Color that best contrast with Valspar Blue China (5001-8B) - #3481A1 is #A15434, color name is Sienna (Web)*. 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 Valspar Blue China (5001-8B) - #3481A1?

Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar Blue China (5001-8B) - #3481A1 is #A15434, color name is Sienna (Web)*.

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