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What color is 005AFF?

The RGB color code for color number #005AFF is RGB(0, 90, 255). In the RGB color model, #005AFF has a red value of 0, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 64.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #005AFF has a hue of 218.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color 005AFF is cool or warm?

Color 005AFF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #005AFF? (For interior and product design)

005AFF has an LRV of nearly 15. 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.



Dark Color

#005AFF

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #005AFF with dark and light Color




Is #005AFF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 005AFF meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #005AFF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 90, 255)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
64.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(218.82deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
218.82°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(0, 5, 184)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Yellow
5 (1.9%)
Blue
184 (72.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.82°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 218.82°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 21.71

Y : 14.53

Z : 96.27

YXY

Y1 : 14.53

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 64.71%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 14.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.8PB 4.3/20

CIE-Lab

L : 44.99

A : 42.75

B : -86.81

CIE-Lch

L : 44.99

C : 96.76

H : 296.22

CIE-Luv

L : 44.99

U : -19.62

V : -129.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.12

A : 34.93

B : -123.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #005AFF


Here are the colors similar to 005AFF. 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.



#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#3457D5
Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 005AFF.


#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#0957C3
PANTONE 2132 C
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


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Paint color for Hex #005AFF


Here are the paint colors similar to 005AFF. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 005AFF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #005AFF to Dunn-Edwards


#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 10.51 (89.5% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 005AFF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #005AFF to PPG Paints


#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 11.00 (89.0% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 005AFF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #005AFF to Behr


#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#496F8E
Sailor'S Bay (M510-5)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)
#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 11.16 (88.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 005AFF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #005AFF to Benjamin Moore


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 11.19 (88.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 005AFF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #005AFF to Valspar


#4F718A
Veranda Blue (4004-6B)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#557690
Goddess of the Nile (V109-5)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#4E7795
Flattering Blue (T612)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 005AFF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #005AFF to Sherwin Williams


#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 11.16 (88.8% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 11.16 (88.8% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)
#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 12.09 (87.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#005AFF color palettes and scheme combination


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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



005AFF
Ultramarine Blue*

FFA500
Orange (Web)


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #005AFF?

Color that best contrast with #005AFF is #FFA500, color name is Orange (Web)
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #005AFF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #005AFF is #FFA500, color name is Orange (Web).





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