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What color is 505E9E?

The RGB color code for color number #505E9E is RGB(80, 94, 158). In the RGB color model, #505E9E has a red value of 80, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.4% cyan, 40.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.2° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #505E9E has a hue of 229.2° (degrees), 49.4 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 505E9E is cool or warm?

Color 505E9E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #505E9E? (For interior and product design)

505E9E has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#505E9E

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #505E9E with dark and light Color




Is #505E9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 505E9E 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 #505E9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(80, 94, 158)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.37%
Magenta
40.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(229.23deg, 32.8 %, 46.7 %)

Hue
229.23°
Saturation
32.77 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 80, 145)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Yellow
80 (31.3%)
Blue
145 (57.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.23°
Saturation
49.37 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 229.23°

W: 31.37 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 13.48

Y : 12.18

Z : 33.99

YXY

Y1 : 12.18

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 68.63%

M : 63.14%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 12.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.9PB 4.0/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 41.5

A : 12.92

B : -36.53

CIE-Lch

L : 41.5

C : 38.75

H : 289.48

CIE-Luv

L : 41.5

U : -9.14

V : -54.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.9

A : 7.89

B : -33.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #505E9E


Here are the colors similar to 505E9E. 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.



#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 505E9E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 505E9E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 505E9E.


#615E9B
PANTONE 7669 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#3A5D9E
PANTONE 10247 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#5B618F
PANTONE 2110 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#3A5DAE
PANTONE 7455 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 505E9E.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 505E9E.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #505E9E


Here are the paint colors similar to 505E9E. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 505E9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #505E9E to Valspar


#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 505E9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #505E9E to Benjamin Moore


#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 505E9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #505E9E to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 505E9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #505E9E to Behr


#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#485480
Mozart (PPU15-02)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 505E9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #505E9E to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 505E9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #505E9E to Sherwin Williams


#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 505E9E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #505E9E to Farrow & Ball


#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 11.73 (88.3% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 14.79 (85.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#505E9E 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



505E9E
Dark Blue Gray*

9E9050
Dark Tan*


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 #505E9E?

Color that best contrast with #505E9E is #9E9050, color name is Dark Tan*
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 #505E9E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #505E9E is #9E9050, color name is Dark Tan*.





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