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HEX 5279AB - #5279AB, RGB(82,121,171) Color


Color Name: Glaucous*
Hex Color Code: #5279AB
RGB Color Code: RGB(82, 121, 171)
CMYK Values*: 52.0%, 29.2%, 0.0%, 32.9%



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What color is 5279AB?

The RGB color code for color number #5279AB is RGB(82, 121, 171). In the RGB color model, #5279AB has a red value of 82, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.0% cyan, 29.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.7° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5279AB has a hue of 213.7° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 5279AB is cool or warm?

Color 5279AB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5279AB? (For interior and product design)

5279AB 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

#5279AB

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #5279AB with dark and light Color




Is #5279AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5279AB 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 #5279AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 121, 171)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.05%
Magenta
29.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(213.71deg, 35.2 %, 49.6 %)

Hue
213.71°
Saturation
35.18 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 73, 129)
Red
53 (20.8%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.71°
Saturation
52.05 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 213.71°

W: 32.16 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 17.67

Y : 18.41

Z : 41.15

YXY

Y1 : 18.41

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 52.55%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.9PB 4.8/6.7

CIE-Lab

L : 49.99

A : 0.92

B : -30.83

CIE-Lch

L : 49.99

C : 30.84

H : 271.71

CIE-Luv

L : 49.99

U : -18.5

V : -46.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.91

A : -1.58

B : -26.83






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5279AB

Here are the colors similar to 5279AB. 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 - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5279AB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5279AB.

#4B75A7
PANTONE 10259 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5279AB.


Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 5279AB.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5279AB.

#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5279AB.

#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #5279AB

Here are the paint colors similar to 5279AB. 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 5279AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5279AB to Valspar

#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5279AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5279AB to Sherwin Williams

#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5279AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5279AB to Benjamin Moore

#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5279AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5279AB to PPG Paints

#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5279AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5279AB to Behr

#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5279AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5279AB to Dunn-Edwards

#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5279AB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5279AB to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 12.78 (87.2% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#5279AB 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



5279AB
Glaucous*

AB8452
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 #5279AB?

Color that best contrast with #5279AB is #AB8452, 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 #5279AB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5279AB is #AB8452, color name is French Beige*.





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