Glidden

Blue Dart

PPG1243-5

Color Codes

HEX
#518FD1
RGB Decimal
81, 143, 209
RGB Percent
31.8%, 56.1%, 82.0%
HSL
210.9, 58.2%, 56.9%
HSV
210.9, 61.2%, 82.0%
CMYK
61.2%, 31.6%, 0.0%, 18.0%
YIQ
132.0, -58.2, 7.5
XYZ
24.72, 26.00, 64.04
CIE Lab
58.03, 0.06, -39.92
CIE Luv
58.03, -26.30, -62.42
Hunter Lab
50.99, 0.05, -45.05
Decimal
5345233

Blue Dart 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

Bedroom scene to simulate Glidden Blue Dart under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Blue Dart under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

211°

Blue Family

Lightness

57%

Medium

Saturation

58%

Saturated

LRV

52.8
0%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