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What color is 526AB8?

The RGB color code for color number #526AB8 is RGB(82, 106, 184). In the RGB color model, #526AB8 has a red value of 82, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.4% cyan, 42.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225.9° (degrees), 41.8 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #526AB8 has a hue of 225.9° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color 526AB8 is cool or warm?

Color 526AB8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #526AB8? (For interior and product design)

526AB8 has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#526AB8

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #526AB8 with dark and light Color




Is #526AB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 526AB8 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 #526AB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 106, 184)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
55.43%
Magenta
42.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(225.88deg, 41.8 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
225.88°
Saturation
41.80 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 60, 138)
Red
52 (20.5%)
Yellow
60 (23.7%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225.88°
Saturation
55.43 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 225.88°

W: 32.16 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 17.29

Y : 15.56

Z : 47.44

YXY

Y1 : 15.56

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 58.43%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 15.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.8PB 4.5/9.9

CIE-Lab

L : 46.4

A : 14.34

B : -44.04

CIE-Lch

L : 46.4

C : 46.32

H : 288.03

CIE-Luv

L : 46.4

U : -13.22

V : -67.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.45

A : 9.18

B : -43.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #526AB8


Here are the colors similar to 526AB8. 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.



#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 526AB8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 526AB8.


#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#2D68C4
PANTONE 2386 C
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 526AB8.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 526AB8.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 526AB8.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #526AB8


Here are the paint colors similar to 526AB8. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 526AB8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #526AB8 to PPG Paints


#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 526AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #526AB8 to Behr


#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 526AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #526AB8 to Dunn-Edwards


#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 526AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #526AB8 to Valspar


#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#607895
Indigo Dreams (8003-46E)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 526AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #526AB8 to Benjamin Moore


#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 526AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #526AB8 to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#526AB8 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



526AB8
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*

B8A052
Brass*


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 #526AB8?

Color that best contrast with #526AB8 is #B8A052, color name is Brass*
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 #526AB8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #526AB8 is #B8A052, color name is Brass*.





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