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HEX 5188BB - #5188BB, RGB(81,136,187) Color


Color Name: Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #5188BB
RGB Color Code: RGB(81, 136, 187)
CMYK Values*: 56.7%, 27.3%, 0.0%, 26.7%



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What color is 5188BB?

The RGB color code for color number #5188BB is RGB(81, 136, 187). In the RGB color model, #5188BB has a red value of 81, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.7% cyan, 27.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.9° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5188BB has a hue of 208.9° (degrees), 56.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5188BB is cool or warm?

Color 5188BB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5188BB? (For interior and product design)

5188BB has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

#5188BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #5188BB with dark and light Color




Is #5188BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5188BB 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 #5188BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 136, 187)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
56.68%
Magenta
27.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(208.87deg, 43.8 %, 52.5 %)

Hue
208.87°
Saturation
43.80 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 62, 120)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
62 (24.1%)
Blue
120 (47.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.87°
Saturation
56.68 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 208.87°

W: 31.76 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 21.17

Y : 22.95

Z : 50.33

YXY

Y1 : 22.95

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 46.67%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 22.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.4PB 5.3/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 55.02

A : -3.03

B : -32.19

CIE-Lch

L : 55.02

C : 32.34

H : 264.62

CIE-Luv

L : 55.02

U : -24.22

V : -48.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.9

A : -4.95

B : -28.76






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5188BB

Here are the colors similar to 5188BB. 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.

#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#318CE7
Bleu de France
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5188BB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5188BB.

#5E8AB4
PANTONE 646 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#3E87CB
PANTONE 2143 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#4B82A8
PANTONE 2149 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5188BB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5188BB.

#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5188BB.

#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#5A87C5
IBM Blue
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)



Paint color for Hex #5188BB

Here are the paint colors similar to 5188BB. 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 5188BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5188BB to Valspar

#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 0.45 (99.6% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5188BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5188BB to Behr

#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5188BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5188BB to PPG Paints

#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5188BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5188BB to Dunn-Edwards

#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5188BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5188BB to Benjamin Moore

#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5188BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5188BB to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.77 (86.2% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 15.68 (84.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5188BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5188BB to Sherwin Williams

#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#5188BB 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



5188BB
Steel Blue*

BB8451
Peru*


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 #5188BB?

Color that best contrast with #5188BB is #BB8451, color name is Peru*
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 #5188BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5188BB is #BB8451, color name is Peru*.





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