Color Name: Cadet
Hex Color Code: #536872
RGB Color Code: RGB(83, 104, 114)
CMYK Values*: 27.2%, 8.8%, 0.0%, 55.3%
Color Family (Hue): Gray





Cadet is a grayish-blue color.


What color is Cadet?

Cadet color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cadet is #536872, and the RGB color code is RGB(83, 104, 114).

In the RGB color model, Cadet has a red value of 83, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.2% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.4° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cadet has a hue of 199.4° (degrees), 27.2 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.


Cadet is cool or warm?

The color Cadet is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Cadet?

Cadet has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Cadet color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(83, 104, 114)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.19%
Magenta
8.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(199.35deg, 15.7 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
199.35°
Saturation
15.74 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(90, 115, 137)
Red
90 (35.4%)
Yellow
115 (45.3%)
Blue
137 (53.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.35°
Saturation
27.19 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 199.35°

W: 32.55 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 11.55

Y : 12.95

Z : 17.81

YXY

Y1 : 12.95

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 67.45%

M : 59.22%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 13 %

Munsell Color System

1.4B 4.1/2

CIE-Lab

L : 42.69

A : -5.3

B : -8.18

CIE-Lch

L : 42.69

C : 9.75

H : 237.06

CIE-Luv

L : 42.69

U : -10.88

V : -10.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.99

A : -5.68

B : -4.15






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Cadet


Here are the colors similar to Cadet . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Cadet color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Cadet to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Cadet color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Cadet to RAL Classic


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Cadet color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cadet to Pantone PMS


#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#4C6072
PANTONE 4138 C
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Cadet color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Cadet to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Cadet color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cadet to British Standard 4800


#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)





Paint similar to Cadet


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Cadet . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Cadet color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cadet to Sherwin Williams


#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints


Cadet color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cadet to PPG Paints


#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 0.37 (99.6% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Behr


Cadet color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cadet to Behr


#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Cadet color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cadet to Benjamin Moore


#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#5A656C
Powell Gray (CW-665)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Cadet color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cadet to Dunn-Edwards


#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#536A79
Turbulent Sea (DE 5803)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Valspar


Cadet color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cadet to Valspar


#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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