British Standard BS 4800 20 E 56 - Blue / #2e3c7d Hex Color Code

The hexadecimal color code #2e3c7d is a medium dark shade of blue. In the RGB color model #2e3c7d is comprised of 18.04% red, 23.53% green and 49.02% blue. In the HSL color space #2e3c7d has a hue of 229° (degrees), 46% saturation and 34% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 468.97 nm.

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Color Variations

• Inverted
  #d1c382
• 25% saturated
  #243687
• Grayscale
  #565656
• 25% lighter
  #394b9c
• Original
  #2e3c7d
• 25% darker
  #253064
• Web safe: blue
  #0000ff / #00f
• 25% desaturated
  #364175
• HTML: darkslateblue
  #483d8b

Related Named Colors

• Closely Related

  1. Dark cornflower blue
     #26428b
  2. American blue
     #3b3b6d
  3. Lapis lazuli color (Ruri-iro)
     #1f4788
  4. Midnight blue
     #00468c
  5. Deep koamaru
     #333366 / #336

• Intermediately Related

  1. Carmine red
     #ff0038
  2. Huawei Red (1987-2018)
     #ed1c24
  3. Chocolate (traditional)
     #7b3f00
  4. Very light azure
     #74bbfb
  5. Light magenta
     #ff80ff

• Distantly Related

  1. Canary
     #ffff99 / #ff9
  2. Lemon yellow (Crayola)
     #ffff9f
  3. Electric yellow
     #ffff33 / #ff3
  4. Daffodil
     #ffff31
  5. Calamansi
     #fcffa4

Color Schemes

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• Complement

  • #87ab00

• Analogous

  • #005eab
  • #6e3279

• Split

  • #06a532
  • #ab7900

• Triad

  • #00ab79
  • #9a4211

• Square

  • #86252f
  • #87ab00
  • #009aab

• Tetradic

  • #882356
  • #87ab00
  • #00ab79

#2e3c7d linear gradient to complementary #87ab00

1. #2e3c7d
2. #4a4d71
3. #5c5f64
4. #6a7156
5. #768446
6. #7f9730
7. #87ab00

Monochromatic Colors

1. #203171
2. #253575
3. #293879
4. #2e3c7d
5. #324081
6. #374385
7. #3b478a

Tones

1. #2e3c7d
2. #394077
3. #414470
4. #47496a
5. #4d4d63
6. #52515d
7. #565656

Tints and Shades

#2e3c7d to white

1. #2e3c7d
2. #545992
3. #7677a7
4. #9897bd
5. #bab9d3
6. #dcdbe9
7. #ffffff / #fff

#2e3c7d to black

1. #2e3c7d
2. #293367
3. #232a52
4. #1d213e
5. #17182b
6. #0f0f19
7. #000000 / #000

Paints

Exact Matching Paints

• BS 4800 20 E 56 - Blue

  British Standard

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7. Vallejo Game Color

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8. Reaper Master

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9. GM / General Motors

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10. FolkArt

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11. Ford

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12. Ressource Peintures

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13. Opaltone / OMS

    6602
    #373c73 ΔE = 2.310 / LRV ≈ 5.3%

14. JPMA

    E 77-30T
    #2e4285 ΔE = 2.484 / LRV ≈ 6.2%

15. Valspar Paint

    Jazzy Blue 4010-9
    #323f76 ΔE = 2.510 / LRV ≈ 5.5%

16. Australian Standard AS2700

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    #2b3872 ΔE = 2.552 / LRV ≈ 4.6%

17. Matthews Paint

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    #283e77 ΔE = 2.668 / LRV ≈ 5.2%

18. Resene

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19. Chrysler

    Canyon Blue
    #153d88 ΔE = 2.741 / LRV ≈ 5.3%

20. Benjamin Moore

    Starry Night Blue / 2067-20
    #334076 ΔE = 2.885 / LRV ≈ 5.7%

21. TRUMATCH

    36-b6
    #2c427d ΔE = 2.961 / LRV ≈ 5.9%

22. Natural Color System / NCS

    S 4050-R80B
    #203975 ΔE = 2.977 / LRV ≈ 4.5%

23. Berger

    Georgian Court / 7213
    #3e3a74 ΔE = 3.039 / LRV ≈ 5.3%

24. Scib Paints

    Georgian Court / 7213
    #3e3a74 ΔE = 3.039 / LRV ≈ 5.3%

25. Tollens

    T2007-5
    #333f73 ΔE = 3.118 / LRV ≈ 5.5%

26. Volkswagen

    Catalina Blue
    #2a3e74 ΔE = 3.175 / LRV ≈ 5.2%

27. CHROMATIC

    0844 Bleu Alcantara - JonOne-CH1
    #1f3f7a ΔE = 3.327 / LRV ≈ 5.3%

28. Testors

    Testors 2511C
    #003c87 ΔE = 3.423 / LRV ≈ 5.0%

29. Aerospace Material Specification

    AMS-STD 595 25056
    #253475 ΔE = 3.473 / LRV ≈ 4.1%

30. Federal Standard

    Federal Standard 25056
    #253475 ΔE = 3.473 / LRV ≈ 4.1%

31. Fired Earth

    Jubilee Blue
    #344277 ΔE = 3.541 / LRV ≈ 6.0%

32. Alcro

    Stormnatt
    #003a81 ΔE = 3.591 / LRV ≈ 4.6%

33. Levis

    Majestueus Blauw
    #17407d ΔE = 3.820 / LRV ≈ 5.3%

34. Dulux

    Honest Indigo / 77BB 07/344
    #17407d ΔE = 3.820 / LRV ≈ 5.3%

35. Sigma

    Mistic Purple / S 4550-R70B
    #35447b ΔE = 3.837 / LRV ≈ 6.3%

36. Dunn-Edwards

    Cobalt / 99
    #3c4378 ΔE = 3.894 / LRV ≈ 6.3%

37. Sikkens

    V0.47.19
    #083b7b ΔE = 3.906 / LRV ≈ 4.6%

38. ICI Paints

    4257 Majestic 92BB 07/350
    #3a4580 ΔE = 3.946 / LRV ≈ 6.7%

39. Brillux

    51.15.30
    #403870 ΔE = 3.957 / LRV ≈ 5.1%

40. RAL

    RAL 290 30 30
    #384172 ΔE = 3.973 / LRV ≈ 5.8%

41. Caparol

    54 11 246 / Lago 45
    #244480 ΔE = 4.050 / LRV ≈ 6.1%

42. Games Workshop - Citadel

    Macragge Blue
    #0d407f ΔE = 4.114 / LRV ≈ 5.3%

43. Duron

    Honorable Blue
    #01377d ΔE = 4.121 / LRV ≈ 4.2%

44. Model Master

    Model Master 28122
    #3d4584 ΔE = 4.140 / LRV ≈ 6.9%

45. Krylon

    Iris
    #324070 ΔE = 4.226 / LRV ≈ 5.5%

46. Dulux Australia

    Purple Wildflower / S43H8
    #383e6c ΔE = 4.237 / LRV ≈ 5.4%

47. AMC

    Electric Blue
    #274074 ΔE = 4.257 / LRV ≈ 5.4%

48. California Paints

    DEA 138 - JaCha
    #324680 ΔE = 4.302 / LRV ≈ 6.6%

49. Delta

    Amethyst / 025910202W
    #43387b ΔE = 4.347 / LRV ≈ 5.5%

50. Focoltone

    2266
    #003a7a ΔE = 4.378 / LRV ≈ 4.4%

51. Toyo Ink

    CF10441
    #004391 ΔE = 4.522 / LRV ≈ 6.1%

52. Loop

    Basel / LP-221
    #1d327b ΔE = 4.543 / LRV ≈ 4.0%

53. Dupont

    CAS687
    #433c85 ΔE = 4.559 / LRV ≈ 6.1%

54. Vallejo

    Vallejo 70.809 #54
    #3a4372 ΔE = 4.751 / LRV ≈ 6.1%

55. Tamiya

    Tamiya 80004,X4
    #09337b ΔE = 4.887 / LRV ≈ 3.9%

56. Nippon Paint

    Dynasty / NP PB 1505 A
    #2d4780 ΔE = 4.966 / LRV ≈ 6.6%

57. Sherwin-Williams

    Valiant Violet - 6818
    #3e4371 ΔE = 4.985 / LRV ≈ 6.2%

58. Little Greene

    Mambo
    #474383 ΔE = 5.003 / LRV ≈ 7.0%

59. UNKNOWN

    Cagiva Azzurro / CAG.SB001.0
    #003478 ΔE = 5.083 / LRV ≈ 3.8%

60. Asian Paints

    Platinum Blue / 9141
    #383d67 ΔE = 5.106 / LRV ≈ 5.2%

61. Earthborn

    Button Tin
    #0d3f78 ΔE = 5.185 / LRV ≈ 5.0%

62. Coronado Paint

    7245 - Evening Magic
    #364575 ΔE = 5.189 / LRV ≈ 6.3%

Color Blindness Simulation

Monochromacy

• Achromatopsia
  #3f3f3f
• Achromatomaly
  #373e5b

Dichromacy

• Protanopia
  #34346d
• Deuteranopia
  #33326a
• Tritanopia
  #2f615e

Trichromacy

• Protanomaly
  #333775
• Deuteranomaly
  #313874
• Tritanomaly
  #2e4d71

#2e3c7d HTML / CSS Code Examples

<p style="color: #2e3c7d">…</p>

<p style="background-color: #2e3c7d">…</p>

<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #2e3c7d">…</p>

Color Charts

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Color Space Conversions

Decimal

3030141

Binary

00101110, 00111100, 01111101

Hexadecimal

#2e3c7d

LRV

≈ 5.3%

Closest short hex

#348 ΔE = 3.428

RGB

rgb(46, 60, 125)

RGBA

rgba(46, 60, 125, 1.0)

rg chromaticity

r: 0.199, g: 0.260, b: 0.541

RYB

red: 18.039%, yellow: 22.703%, blue: 49.020%

Android / android.graphics.Color

-13747075 / 0xff2e3c7d

HSL

hsl(229, 46%, 34%)

HSLA

hsla(229, 46%, 34%, 1.0)

HSV / HSB

hue: 229° (229.367), saturation: 63% (0.632), value: 49% (0.490)

HSP

hue: 229.367, saturation: 63.200%, perceived brightness: 26.386%

HSL_uv (HUSL)

H: 261.441, S: 64.070, L: 27.553

Cubehelix

H: -132.350, S: 0.679, L: 0.247

TSL

T: -2.505, S: 0.205, L: 0.248

CMYK

cyan: 63% (0.632), magenta: 52% (0.520), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 51% (0.510)

CMY

cyan: 82% (0.820), magenta: 76% (0.765), yellow: 51% (0.510)

XYZ

X: 6.443, Y: 5.293, Z: 20.080

xyY

x: 0.203, y: 0.166, Y: 5.293

CIELab

L: 27.553, a: 16.142, b: -38.750

CIELuv

L: 27.553, u: -7.668, v: -50.948

CIELCH / LCHab

L: 27.553, C: 41.978, H: 292.615

CIELUV / LCHuv

L: 27.553, C: 51.522, H: 261.441

Hunter-Lab

L: 23.006, a: 9.730, b: -35.646

CIECAM02

J: 19.438, C: 43.848, h: 264.748, Q: 86.863, M: 38.345, s: 66.441, H: 313.588

OSA-UCS

lightness: -10.482, jaune: -6.952, green: 0.558

LMS

L: 3.734, M: 4.574, S: 19.838

YCbCr

Y: 70.312, Cb: 158.607, Cr: 117.239

YCoCg

Y: 72.750, Cg: -12.750, Co: -8.250

YDbDr

Y: 63.224, Db: 92.945, Dr: 32.767

YPbPr

Y: 61.698, Pb: 34.110, Pr: -9.990

xvYCC

Y: 68.988, Cb: 157.963, Cr: 119.224

YIQ

Y: 63.224, I: -29.222, Q: 17.263

YUV

Y: 63.224, U: 30.400, V: -15.111

Okhsl

h: 271.122, s: 0.643, l: 0.287

Okhsv

h: 271.122. s: 0.664, v: 0.496

Okhwb

h: 271.122, w: 0.167, b: 0.504

Oklab

l: 0.382, a: 0.002, b: -0.111

Oklch

l: 0.382, c: 0.111, h: 271.122

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 2/10 ΔE = 4.775

Brand Color

Booking.com ΔE = 4.390

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