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What color is 525E8A?

The RGB color code for color number #525E8A is RGB(82, 94, 138). In the RGB color model, #525E8A has a red value of 82, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.6% cyan, 31.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.1° (degrees), 25.5 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #525E8A has a hue of 227.1° (degrees), 40.6 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 525E8A is cool or warm?

Color 525E8A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #525E8A? (For interior and product design)

525E8A 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

#525E8A

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #525E8A with dark and light Color




Is #525E8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 525E8A 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 #525E8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 94, 138)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.58%
Magenta
31.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(227.14deg, 25.5 %, 43.1 %)

Hue
227.14°
Saturation
25.45 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 95, 144)
Red
83 (32.4%)
Yellow
95 (37.3%)
Blue
144 (56.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
227.14°
Saturation
40.58 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 227.14°

W: 32.16 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 12.07

Y : 11.63

Z : 25.65

YXY

Y1 : 11.63

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 63.14%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 11.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.1PB 3.9/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 40.63

A : 7.23

B : -25.89

CIE-Lch

L : 40.63

C : 26.88

H : 285.6

CIE-Luv

L : 40.63

U : -7.74

V : -37.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.11

A : 3.47

B : -20.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #525E8A


Here are the colors similar to 525E8A. 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.



#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 525E8A.


#5B618F
PANTONE 2110 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#4D5F80
PANTONE 2374 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#535486
PANTONE 7673 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#615E9B
PANTONE 7669 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 525E8A.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 525E8A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 525E8A.


#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #525E8A


Here are the paint colors similar to 525E8A. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 525E8A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #525E8A to Benjamin Moore


#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 525E8A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #525E8A to Valspar


#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 525E8A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #525E8A to Behr


#485480
Mozart (PPU15-02)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#465A7F
Optimum Blue (M540-7)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 525E8A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #525E8A to PPG Paints


#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 525E8A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #525E8A to Dunn-Edwards


#4E5878
Blue Review (DE 5902)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#445A79
Newbury Port (DE 5881)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 525E8A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #525E8A to Sherwin Williams


#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 525E8A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #525E8A to Farrow & Ball


#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 14.62 (85.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#525E8A 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



525E8A
Purple Navy*

8A7E52
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 #525E8A?

Color that best contrast with #525E8A is #8A7E52, 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 #525E8A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #525E8A is #8A7E52, color name is Dark Tan*.





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