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What color is 5079AD?

The RGB color code for color number #5079AD is RGB(80, 121, 173). In the RGB color model, #5079AD has a red value of 80, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.8% cyan, 30.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.5° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5079AD has a hue of 213.5° (degrees), 53.8 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 5079AD is cool or warm?

Color 5079AD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5079AD? (For interior and product design)

5079AD has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#5079AD

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #5079AD with dark and light Color




Is #5079AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5079AD 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 #5079AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(80, 121, 173)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.76%
Magenta
30.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(213.55deg, 36.8 %, 49.6 %)

Hue
213.55°
Saturation
36.76 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 71, 130)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
130 (51.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.55°
Saturation
53.76 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 213.55°

W: 31.37 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 17.69

Y : 18.4

Z : 42.15

YXY

Y1 : 18.4

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 68.63%

M : 52.55%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

3PB 4.8/7

CIE-Lab

L : 49.97

A : 1.09

B : -32.02

CIE-Lch

L : 49.97

C : 32.04

H : 271.95

CIE-Luv

L : 49.97

U : -19.11

V : -48.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.89

A : -1.45

B : -28.25






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5079AD

Here are the colors similar to 5079AD. 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.

#6082B6 Color
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#4682B4 Color
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#306AC0 Color
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5079AD.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5079AD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5079AD.

#4B75A7 Color
PANTONE 10259 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#527DB9 Color
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#407EC9 Color
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#426DA9 Color
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 5079AD.

#5072A7 Color
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5079AD.

#3876AB Color
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5079AD.



Paint color for Hex #5079AD

Here are the paint colors similar to 5079AD. 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 5079AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5079AD to Valspar



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5079AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5079AD to Sherwin Williams



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5079AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5079AD to Benjamin Moore

#5B7EB7 Color
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#5C79B3 Color
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#3D74AC Color
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#4E719A Color
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5079AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5079AD to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color 5079AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5079AD to Behr



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5079AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5079AD to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5079AD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5079AD to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8 Color
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)
#5C6576 Color
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.9% similar)
#4A5B6B Color
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.72 (85.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#5079AD 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



5079AD
Glaucous*

AD8450
French Beige*


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 #5079AD?

Color that best contrast with #5079AD is #AD8450, color name is French Beige*
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 #5079AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5079AD is #AD8450, color name is French Beige*.





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