Color Name: Medium Blue
Hex Color Code: #0000CD
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 0, 205)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 100.0%, 0.0%, 19.6%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






What color is Medium Blue?

Medium Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Medium Blue is #0000CD, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 0, 205).

In the RGB color model, Medium Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Medium Blue has a hue of 240° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.


Medium Blue is cool or warm?

The color Medium Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Medium Blue?

Medium Blue has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Medium Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 0, 205)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 100.0 %, 40.2 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 50, 255)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
50 (19.6%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 0.00 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 11.02

Y : 4.41

Z : 58.03

YXY

Y1 : 4.41

X : 0.15

Y2 : 0.06

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 100.00%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 4.4 %

Munsell Color System

7PB 2.4/30.9

CIE-Lab

L : 24.98

A : 67.18

B : -91.5

CIE-Lch

L : 24.98

C : 113.52

H : 306.29

CIE-Luv

L : 24.98

U : -7.27

V : -100.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.99

A : 56.95

B : -149.18






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Medium Blue


Here are the colors similar to Medium Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#0014A8
Zaffre
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#0000FF
Blue
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Medium Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Medium Blue to Pantone PMS


#1E22AA
PANTONE 2736 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#10069F
PANTONE Blue 072 C
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#4A25AA
PANTONE 2098 C
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#4C12A1
PANTONE 2091 C
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)





Paint similar to Medium Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Medium Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Medium Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Medium Blue to Valspar


#203E4F
Indigo Go-Go (V108-6)
ΔE - 13.73 (86.3% similar)
#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
ΔE - 14.27 (85.7% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 14.43 (85.6% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 14.52 (85.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Medium Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Medium Blue to Benjamin Moore


#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 13.86 (86.1% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 14.26 (85.7% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 15.77 (84.2% similar)
#023B4E
Hidden Sapphire (CSP-690)
ΔE - 15.95 (84.0% similar)


PPG Paints


Medium Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Medium Blue to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 14.09 (85.9% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 15.95 (84.1% similar)
#2D5367
Regatta Bay (PPG1154-7)
ΔE - 15.98 (84.0% similar)
#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 16.13 (83.9% similar)





Sherwin Williams


Medium Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Medium Blue to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 14.62 (85.4% similar)
#244653
Rainstorm (SW 6230)
ΔE - 15.07 (84.9% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 15.43 (84.6% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 15.50 (84.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Medium Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Medium Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 14.74 (85.3% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 15.68 (84.3% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 15.96 (84.0% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 16.15 (83.9% similar)


Behr


Medium Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Medium Blue to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 14.89 (85.1% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 15.06 (84.9% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 15.57 (84.4% similar)








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.







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