Behr
El Capitan
MQ4-56
Color Codes
HEX
#2ba8da
RGB Decimal
43, 168, 218
RGB Percent
16.9%, 65.9%, 85.5%
HSL
197.1, 70.3%, 51.2%
HSV
197.1, 80.3%, 85.5%
CMYK
80.3%, 22.9%, 0.0%, 14.5%
YIQ
136.3, -90.6, -10.8
XYZ
27.65, 33.58, 71.35
CIE Lab
64.63, -16.22, -34.71
CIE Luv
64.63, -41.54, -52.84
Hunter Lab
57.95, -13.55, -38.60
Decimal
2861274
El Capitan in Different Light
Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.
Artificial Lighting
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Blue
Strength
High
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
197°Cyan Family
Lightness
51%Medium
Saturation
70%Highly Saturated
LRV
56.90%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.