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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 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
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#306AC0
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
PANTONE 10259 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 5079AD.


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


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5079AD.


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


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5079AD.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




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


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


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


#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Behr

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


#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% 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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