Steele Blue (V137-5) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Steele Blue (V137-5) is #7B8C99, and the RGB color code is RGB(123, 140, 153).
In the RGB color model, Steele Blue (V137-5) has a red value of 123, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.6% cyan, 8.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206° (degrees), 12.8 % saturation, and 54.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Steele Blue (V137-5) has a hue of 206° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.
The color Steele Blue (V137-5) is a cool color.
Steele Blue (V137-5) has an LRV of nearly 25.3. 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 25.3 of Steele Blue (V137-5) 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 25.3 puts Valspar Steele Blue (V137-5) paint color in the
darker category.
Steele Blue (V137-5) (Paint - Valspar) 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 Steele Blue (V137-5) (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).
RAL Design
Steele Blue (V137-5) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Steele Blue (V137-5) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Steele Blue (V137-5) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Steele Blue (V137-5) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Steele Blue (V137-5) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Steele Blue (V137-5) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Steele Blue (V137-5) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Steele Blue (V137-5) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Steele Blue (V137-5) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Steele Blue (V137-5) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Steele Blue (V137-5) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Steele Blue (V137-5) once it is on a wall.
Valspar
Steele Blue (V137-5) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Steele Blue (V137-5) to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Steele Blue (V137-5) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Steele Blue (V137-5) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Steele Blue (V137-5) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Steele Blue (V137-5) to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Steele Blue (V137-5) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Steele Blue (V137-5) to PPG Paints
Behr
Steele Blue (V137-5) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Steele Blue (V137-5) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Steele Blue (V137-5) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Steele Blue (V137-5) to Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Steele Blue (V137-5) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Steele Blue (V137-5) to Dunn-Edwards
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 Valspar Steele Blue (V137-5) - #7B8C99 is #99887B, color name is Almond Frost*. 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 Valspar Steele Blue (V137-5) - #7B8C99 is #99887B, color name is Almond Frost*.
