Glidden

Blue Tang

PPG1160-7

Color Codes

HEX
#2A4B6E
RGB Decimal
42, 75, 110
RGB Percent
16.5%, 29.4%, 43.1%
HSL
210.9, 44.7%, 29.8%
HSV
210.9, 61.8%, 43.1%
CMYK
61.8%, 31.8%, 0.0%, 56.9%
YIQ
69.1, -30.9, 4.0
XYZ
6.29, 6.65, 15.70
CIE Lab
31.00, -0.38, -23.86
CIE Luv
31.00, -13.57, -31.24
Hunter Lab
25.79, -0.25, -21.10
Decimal
2771822

Blue Tang 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 Tang under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Blue Tang under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

211°

Blue Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

45%

Moderate

LRV

27.7
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