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Blue (NCS) / #0087bd Hex Color Code

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#0087bd Paint ChipThe color blue (ncs) with hexadecimal color code #0087bd is a medium dark shade of cyan. In the RGB color model #0087bd is comprised of 0% red, 52.94% green and 74.12% blue. In the HSL color space #0087bd has a hue of 197° (degrees), 100% saturation and 37% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 480.63 nm.

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#0087bd linear gradient to complementary #886335

  1. #0087bd
  2. #4981a6
  3. #617b8f
  4. #717578
  5. #7b6f62
  6. #83694c
  7. #886335

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #0070a4
  2. #0077ac
  3. #007fb4
  4. #0087bd
  5. #1d8fc6
  6. #2d97ce
  7. #3a9fd7

Tones

  1. #0087bd
  2. #3180ad
  3. #43799d
  4. #4f738d
  5. #566c7d
  6. #5c656e
  7. #5f5f5f

Tints and Shades

#0087bd to white

  1. #0087bd
  2. #519ac8
  3. #7aadd3
  4. #9dc1de
  5. #bed5e9
  6. #dfeaf4
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#0087bd to black

  1. #0087bd
  2. #146f9b
  3. #1a587a
  4. #1a425a
  5. #172e3d
  6. #111a21
  7. #000000 / #000

Paints

Exact Matching Paints

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  1. Alcro

    1. ★ Hogtryck
      #0087be       ΔE = 0.349 / LRV ≈ 21.0%

  2. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 17-4433 TCX
      #0086bb       ΔE = 0.478 / LRV ≈ 20.6%
    2. P 115-16 U
      #0090c2       ΔE = 3.772 / LRV ≈ 23.8%

  3. Disney

    1. ★ 3C-50-4 Home Town Hero
      #0088bc       ΔE = 0.835 / LRV ≈ 21.2%

  4. Dupont

    1. ★ CAS525
      #0085b9       ΔE = 0.957 / LRV ≈ 20.3%
    2. CAS493
      #0086ae       ΔE = 5.043 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  5. Focoltone

    1. ★ 1077
      #0087c0       ΔE = 1.040 / LRV ≈ 21.1%
    2. 7024
      #0080b7       ΔE = 2.686 / LRV ≈ 18.9%

  6. TRUMATCH

    1. ★ 32-b4
      #1486b8       ΔE = 1.094 / LRV ≈ 20.7%
    2. 33-b4
      #4387b6       ΔE = 2.997 / LRV ≈ 21.9%

  7. CIL

    1. ★ Wind Tick
      #008abf       ΔE = 1.209 / LRV ≈ 21.9%
    2. Atwood Lakes
      #4387b4       ΔE = 2.962 / LRV ≈ 21.8%

  8. Earthpaint

    1. ★ 1-34-6 Mirage Lake
      #148abe       ΔE = 1.293 / LRV ≈ 22.0%
    2. 1-35-5 Empire Blue
      #488cc0       ΔE = 4.496 / LRV ≈ 23.9%

  9. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. ★ S 2050-B
      #2484b7       ΔE = 1.375 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  10. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 2940
      #2784b7       ΔE = 1.478 / LRV ≈ 20.4%
    2. Model Master 2915
      #277fb3       ΔE = 3.170 / LRV ≈ 18.9%

  11. Crayola

    1. ★ Gel Fx Blue
      #008ac4       ΔE = 1.664 / LRV ≈ 22.2%

  12. General Paint

    1. ★ Constellation / CL 2246A
      #2d85b9       ΔE = 1.708 / LRV ≈ 20.8%
    2. ★ Mary's Robe / CL 2237A
      #0083bb       ΔE = 1.726 / LRV ≈ 19.8%

  13. New Look

    1. ★ Party Hat / D20-03
      #0087c2       ΔE = 1.725 / LRV ≈ 21.2%
    2. Denim Dash / D20-06
      #417fb2       ΔE = 4.576 / LRV ≈ 19.5%

  14. Behr

    1. ★ Royal Peacock 540B-7
      #0088b9       ΔE = 1.853 / LRV ≈ 21.1%
    2. Azul Caribe PPH-58 (HISP)
      #0082c1       ΔE = 3.794 / LRV ≈ 19.8%

  15. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 7243D True Blue
      #008cc5       ΔE = 2.010 / LRV ≈ 22.8%
    2. 1233D Nautical Blue
      #3784a7       ΔE = 5.056 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  16. Opaltone / OMS

    1. ★ 6542
      #2d8abf       ΔE = 2.022 / LRV ≈ 22.5%
    2. 6543
      #2f7eb6       ΔE = 4.452 / LRV ≈ 18.9%

  17. Nippon Paint

    1. True Blue / NP PB 1534 D
      #1886c1       ΔE = 2.313 / LRV ≈ 21.1%
    2. Blue Madonna / NP PB 1555 D
      #3385ab       ΔE = 4.211 / LRV ≈ 20.4%

  18. Levis

    1. Clear Blue B70
      #0081b8       ΔE = 2.314 / LRV ≈ 19.2%
    2. Clear Blue C60
      #1b80b8       ΔE = 3.070 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  19. Valspar Paint

    1. Cosmic Blue
      #0982bb       ΔE = 2.329 / LRV ≈ 19.6%
    2. Star Gazer
      #4a8cbf       ΔE = 4.566 / LRV ≈ 24.0%

  20. Clark+Kensington

    1. Piano Blues / 35C-5
      #3885b2       ΔE = 2.347 / LRV ≈ 20.8%
    2. Atlantic View / 35D-5
      #1d7cac       ΔE = 4.157 / LRV ≈ 17.7%

  21. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Court Of Guard Chs-33
      #3a89b8       ΔE = 2.411 / LRV ≈ 22.2%
    2. Mockingbird 151-6
      #0f8dc6       ΔE = 2.459 / LRV ≈ 23.2%

  22. Toyo Ink

    1. 46浅葱
      #008dc1       ΔE = 2.414 / LRV ≈ 22.9%
    2. CF10381
      #0081ae       ΔE = 3.685 / LRV ≈ 18.8%

  23. Vista Paint

    1. Hidden Springs
      #1a84b2       ΔE = 2.423 / LRV ≈ 19.9%
    2. Wakeby Beach
      #3e7da8       ΔE = 4.427 / LRV ≈ 18.5%

  24. Berger

    1. Hidden Springs / 7358
      #1a84b2       ΔE = 2.423 / LRV ≈ 19.9%
    2. Wakey Beach / 7342
      #3e7da8       ΔE = 4.427 / LRV ≈ 18.5%

  25. Scib Paints

    1. Hidden Springs / 7358
      #1a84b2       ΔE = 2.423 / LRV ≈ 19.9%
    2. Wakey Beach / 7342
      #3e7da8       ΔE = 4.427 / LRV ≈ 18.5%

  26. Porter Paints

    1. Mockingbird / 151-6
      #0f8dc6       ΔE = 2.459 / LRV ≈ 23.2%
    2. Quiet Night / 250-5
      #3a8ebc       ΔE = 3.646 / LRV ≈ 23.9%

  27. Nerolac

    1. Expedition - 4274
      #2c83b0       ΔE = 2.464 / LRV ≈ 19.9%
    2. Mosaic Tile - 2419
      #3488af       ΔE = 4.011 / LRV ≈ 21.4%

  28. Asian Paints

    1. Hidden Springs / 7358
      #2e86b2       ΔE = 2.469 / LRV ≈ 20.8%
    2. Waikiki / 7342
      #4981aa       ΔE = 4.156 / LRV ≈ 20.0%

  29. Kelly-Moore

    1. Hidden Springs / KM3151-3
      #3184b0       ΔE = 2.527 / LRV ≈ 20.3%
    2. Wakeby Beach / KM3143-3
      #4a80a7       ΔE = 4.534 / LRV ≈ 19.7%

  30. Taubmans

    1. Mykonos Blue / T12 43.G1
      #0181ba       ΔE = 2.597 / LRV ≈ 19.2%
    2. Jacob's Collar / T12 43.H2
      #007caf       ΔE = 4.128 / LRV ≈ 17.5%

  31. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 35183
      #2280b2       ΔE = 2.649 / LRV ≈ 19.0%
    2. Federal Standard 25183
      #2b7eb1       ΔE = 3.552 / LRV ≈ 18.6%

  32. ICI Paints

    1. 4114 Blue Sapphire 98BG 26/393
      #008ec3       ΔE = 2.659 / LRV ≈ 23.3%
    2. 4128 Electricity 10BB 22/318
      #3380ad       ΔE = 3.153 / LRV ≈ 19.2%

  33. Sikkens

    1. S3.56.42
      #0080b7       ΔE = 2.686 / LRV ≈ 18.9%
    2. S4.43.46
      #0085b0       ΔE = 3.934 / LRV ≈ 19.9%

  34. Cloverdale Paint

    1. Soothing Sapphire / 7326
      #2c8bc3       ΔE = 2.704 / LRV ≈ 22.9%

  35. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Pyrenees Morn 26-13
      #2c81af       ΔE = 2.714 / LRV ≈ 19.3%
    2. Anchor's Aweigh 25-10
      #008bbb       ΔE = 2.742 / LRV ≈ 22.1%

  36. Caparol

    1. 70 17 230 / Coelin 70
      #2880b0       ΔE = 2.781 / LRV ≈ 19.0%
    2. 2461
      #0084ac       ΔE = 5.062 / LRV ≈ 19.5%

  37. Resene

    1. Sports Star B62-098-238
      #3d85b8       ΔE = 2.941 / LRV ≈ 21.2%
    2. Bowie B55-090-225
      #0084ac       ΔE = 5.062 / LRV ≈ 19.5%

  38. Olympic

    1. King Triton B51-4
      #328cba       ΔE = 2.943 / LRV ≈ 23.0%
    2. Royal Plume A48-5
      #2b83be       ΔE = 3.669 / LRV ≈ 20.5%

  39. Otokar

    1. Scania Light Blue 1517603 / M151544
      #3f8ab7       ΔE = 2.981 / LRV ≈ 22.7%

  40. Dunn-Edwards

    1. Walker Lake / 103
      #3d87bb       ΔE = 2.987 / LRV ≈ 21.9%
    2. Blueberry Muffin / 221
      #5588ab       ΔE = 5.194 / LRV ≈ 22.5%

  41. California Paints

    1. DE 5858 - Walker Lake
      #3d87bb       ΔE = 2.987 / LRV ≈ 21.9%
    2. DE 5851 - Blueberry Muffin
      #5588ab       ΔE = 5.194 / LRV ≈ 22.5%

  42. Crown Diamond

    1. 7329-63 Zenith
      #4387b7       ΔE = 3.070 / LRV ≈ 21.9%
    2. 7331-53 Hussar Blue
      #478ab4       ΔE = 3.699 / LRV ≈ 22.8%

  43. Chrysler

    1. Bimini Blue
      #3484bb       ΔE = 3.071 / LRV ≈ 20.8%
    2. Sky Blue
      #4983ab       ΔE = 3.926 / LRV ≈ 20.6%

  44. AMC

    1. Medium Blue
      #087fb1       ΔE = 3.087 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  45. Plascon

    1. Wonder Lake B2-A1-3
      #0080b0       ΔE = 3.159 / LRV ≈ 18.6%
    2. New Pier B3-B1-4
      #2c88c8       ΔE = 4.763 / LRV ≈ 22.3%

  46. Brighto Paints

    1. 1-34-7 Horizon Blue
      #0a7eb4       ΔE = 3.383 / LRV ≈ 18.3%
    2. 6777 Eveline Blue
      #3c7ba8       ΔE = 4.945 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  47. Ford

    1. Medium Blue
      #3487af       ΔE = 3.603 / LRV ≈ 21.2%
    2. Blue
      #5087ae       ΔE = 4.357 / LRV ≈ 22.1%

  48. Sigma

    1. Cool Blue / S 3050-R90B
      #4181b1       ΔE = 3.660 / LRV ≈ 20.0%
    2. Cool Blue / 5344 B
      #3a92c1       ΔE = 4.808 / LRV ≈ 25.3%

  49. Sto

    1. 35201
      #3e8cc1       ΔE = 3.662 / LRV ≈ 23.6%

  50. Graham & Brown

    1. Mater the Greater
      #337fb3       ΔE = 3.667 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  51. Tollens

    1. T2004-2
      #428cc0       ΔE = 3.878 / LRV ≈ 23.7%

  52. Duron

    1. Blue Plate
      #007db5       ΔE = 3.901 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  53. Devoe Paint

    1. Atwood Lakes / 10BB 22/318
      #4587ad       ΔE = 3.990 / LRV ≈ 21.6%
    2. Regatta Bay / 13BB 17/399
      #007cac       ΔE = 4.396 / LRV ≈ 17.4%

  54. Benjamin Moore

    1. Finley Blue / CW-620
      #4681a9       ΔE = 4.041 / LRV ≈ 19.9%

  55. Ralph Lauren

    1. Montego Bay / RLIB218
      #427fac       ΔE = 4.062 / LRV ≈ 19.3%

  56. Wattyl

    1. Mysterious Night / E37W
      #007caf       ΔE = 4.128 / LRV ≈ 17.5%
    2. Solomon Isle / E25W
      #417fb2       ΔE = 4.576 / LRV ≈ 19.5%

  57. Dutch Boy

    1. Crayola Cerulean
      #007cb2       ΔE = 4.128 / LRV ≈ 17.6%
    2. Barcelona Blue
      #407da2       ΔE = 5.134 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  58. Coronado Paint

    1. 7326 - Soothing Sapphire
      #2280bc       ΔE = 4.188 / LRV ≈ 19.4%
    2. 7358 - Hidden Springs
      #1e85ab       ΔE = 5.052 / LRV ≈ 20.0%

  59. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Dynamic Blue - 6958
      #0192c6       ΔE = 4.205 / LRV ≈ 24.6%

  60. Glidden

    1. Neptune / PPG1237-7
      #007dac       ΔE = 4.229 / LRV ≈ 17.6%
    2. Ship's Harbor / PPG1161-5
      #4f84af       ΔE = 4.302 / LRV ≈ 21.3%

  61. GM / General Motors

    1. Blue
      #4781b1       ΔE = 4.274 / LRV ≈ 20.2%

  62. Dulux

    1. 31BB 23/340
      #4a89bc       ΔE = 4.336 / LRV ≈ 23.0%
    2. 30BB 18/318
      #407ba9       ΔE = 5.182 / LRV ≈ 18.1%

  63. Bristol

    1. Great Barrier Reef / P124-C5
      #0093c9       ΔE = 4.429 / LRV ≈ 25.1%
    2. Freshwater Pearl / P110-C5
      #4e88ac       ΔE = 4.687 / LRV ≈ 22.2%

  64. Humbrol

    1. 109 Ww1 Blue
      #4f82ad       ΔE = 4.575 / LRV ≈ 20.6%

  65. RAL

    1. RAL 5012 / Light blue
      #3b83bd       ΔE = 4.632 / LRV ≈ 20.8%

  66. Brillux

    1. 63.15.21
      #5189ad       ΔE = 4.901 / LRV ≈ 22.7%
    2. 66.18.21
      #008eb9       ΔE = 4.982 / LRV ≈ 22.8%

  67. Homebase

    1. Cobalt
      #2c94c7       ΔE = 5.060 / LRV ≈ 25.8%

  68. British Standard

    1. BS381 175 - Light French blue
      #4380b6       ΔE = 5.088 / LRV ≈ 20.0%

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#0087bd HTML / CSS Code Examples

#0087bd foreground

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.

Schumann
<p style="color: #0087bd">…</p>

#0087bd background

As practice makes perfect, I cannot but make progress; each drawing one makes, each study one paints, is a step forward.

Vincent van Gogh
<p style="background-color: #0087bd">…</p>

#0087bd shadow

The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live.

Auguste Rodin
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #0087bd">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
34749
Binary
00000000, 10000111, 10111101
Hexadecimal
#0087bd
LRV
≈ 21.0%
Closest short hex
#18b ΔE = 0.957
RGB
rgb(0, 135, 189)
RGBA
rgba(0, 135, 189, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.000, g: 0.417, b: 0.583
RYB
red: 0.000%, yellow: 30.882%, blue: 74.118%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-16742467 / 0xff0087bd
HSL
hsl(197, 100%, 37%)
HSLA
hsla(197, 100%, 37%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 197° (197.143), saturation: 100% (1.000), value: 74% (0.741)
HSP
hue: 197.143, saturation: 100.000%, perceived brightness: 47.660%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 237.386, S: 100.019, L: 52.949
Cubehelix
H: -169.522, S: 1.136, L: 0.394
TSL
T: -1.833, S: 0.461, L: 0.395
CMYK
cyan: 100% (1.000), magenta: 29% (0.286), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 26% (0.259)
CMY
cyan: 100% (1.000), magenta: 47% (0.471), yellow: 26% (0.259)
XYZ
X: 17.846, Y: 21.000, Z: 51.247
xyY
x: 0.198, y: 0.233, Y: 21.000
CIELab
L: 52.949, a: -10.886, b: -36.695
CIELuv
L: 52.949, u: -35.201, v: -55.011
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 52.949, C: 38.276, H: 253.476
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 52.949, C: 65.309, H: 237.386
Hunter-Lab
L: 45.825, a: -10.682, b: -34.227
CIECAM02
J: 40.924, C: 52.792, h: 234.393, Q: 126.037, M: 46.166, s: 60.522, H: 296.407
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.271, jaune: -6.284, green: 4.361
LMS
L: 13.776, M: 23.403, S: 50.735
YCbCr
Y: 102.562, Cb: 171.686, Cr: 64.901
YCgCo
Y: 114.750, Cg: 20.250, Co: -47.250
YDbDr
Y: 100.791, Db: 132.732, Dr: 191.673
YPbPr
Y: 110.133, Pb: 42.525, Pr: -69.984
xvYCC
Y: 110.585, Cb: 165.355, Cr: 66.524
YIQ
Y: 100.791, I: -97.770, Q: -11.745
YUV
Y: 100.791, U: 43.408, V: -88.426
Munsell Color System
2.5PB 5/10 ΔE = 1.459
Brand Color
Dell ΔE = 3.423

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