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About Academic Blue
Academic Blue is a serene, medium-dark blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 7 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Dulux Australia colors with the same hue and saturation as Academic Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Academic Blue
- Brand
- Dulux Australia
- Code
- S39D9
- Hex
- #2C3F56
- RGB
- 44, 63, 86
- HSL
- 213, 32%, 25%
- CMYK
- 49, 27, 0, 66Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 26.0, -0.4, -16.2
- CSS
- --dulux-australia-academic-blue
- LRV
- 7 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatlow-sheensemi-gloss
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