HEX 505DAE - #505DAE, RGB(80,93,174) Color
| Color Name: | Cerulean blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #505DAE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(80, 93, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 54.0%, 46.6%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 505DAE?
The RGB color code for color number #505DAE is RGB(80, 93, 174). In the RGB color model, #505DAE has a red value of 80, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.0% cyan, 46.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.7° (degrees), 37.0 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #505DAE has a hue of 231.7° (degrees), 54.0 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 505DAE is cool or warm?
Color 505DAE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #505DAE? (For interior and product design)
505DAE 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.
Dark Color
#505DAE
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #505DAE with dark and light Color
Is #505DAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 505DAE 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 #505DAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(80, 93, 174)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
54.02%
Magenta
46.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(231.7deg, 37.0 %, 49.8 %)
Hue
231.7°
Saturation
37.01 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 67, 146)
Red
62 (24.4%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
146 (57.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
231.7°
Saturation
54.02 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 231.7°
W: 31.37 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 14.86
Y : 12.59
Z : 41.69
YXY
Y1 : 12.59
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.18
CMY
C : 68.63%
M : 63.53%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 12.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.5PB 4.0/10
CIE-Lab
L : 42.14
A : 18.77
B : -44.99
CIE-Lch
L : 42.14
C : 48.75
H : 292.65
CIE-Luv
L : 42.14
U : -9.33
V : -67.77
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.48
A : 12.67
B : -44.83
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #505DAE
Here are the colors similar to 505DAE. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 505DAE.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 505DAE.
Paint color for Hex #505DAE
Here are the paint colors similar to 505DAE. 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 505DAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #505DAE to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#505DAE color palettes and scheme combination
202545
303868
404A8B
505DAE
737DBE
969DCE
B8BEDF
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.
50AEA1
508CAE
505DAE
7250AE
A150AE
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.
505DAE
AE505D
5DAE50
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
505DAE
AE508C
AEA150
50AE72
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
505DAE
616DB6
737DBE
848DC6
969DCE
A7AED6
B9BEDE
CACEE6
DCDEEE
EDEEF6
FFFFFF
505DAE
48539C
404A8B
384179
303768
282E57
202545
181B34
101222
080911
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
505DAE
Cerulean blue*
AEA150
Brass*
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 #505DAE?
Color that best contrast with #505DAE is #AEA150,
color name is Brass*
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 #505DAE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #505DAE is #AEA150, color name is Brass*.
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