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What color is 528BAB?

The RGB color code for color number #528BAB is RGB(82, 139, 171). In the RGB color model, #528BAB has a red value of 82, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.0% cyan, 18.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.6° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #528BAB has a hue of 201.6° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 528BAB is cool or warm?

Color 528BAB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #528BAB? (For interior and product design)

528BAB 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

#528BAB

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #528BAB with dark and light Color




Is #528BAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 528BAB 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 #528BAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 139, 171)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.05%
Magenta
18.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(201.57deg, 35.2 %, 49.6 %)

Hue
201.57°
Saturation
35.18 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 75, 119)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
119 (46.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.57°
Saturation
52.05 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 201.57°

W: 32.16 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 20.06

Y : 23.2

Z : 41.95

YXY

Y1 : 23.2

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 45.49%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 23.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.9B 5.4/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 55.28

A : -9.52

B : -22.64

CIE-Lch

L : 55.28

C : 24.56

H : 247.19

CIE-Luv

L : 55.28

U : -25.4

V : -32.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.17

A : -9.94

B : -17.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #528BAB


Here are the colors similar to 528BAB. 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.



#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 528BAB.


#4B88AC
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#51829E
PANTONE 8202 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#6191B4
PANTONE 2148 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 528BAB.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 528BAB.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 528BAB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 528BAB.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #528BAB


Here are the paint colors similar to 528BAB. 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 528BAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #528BAB to PPG Paints


#5692B2
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 528BAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #528BAB to Dunn-Edwards


#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#648FA4
Salt Box Blue (DET 562)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 528BAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #528BAB to Behr


#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#658FAA
Treasure Map (S500-5)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 528BAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #528BAB to Benjamin Moore


#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#5394B4
Poolside (775)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#63879F
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 528BAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #528BAB to Sherwin Williams


#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#6A8EA1
Leisure Blue (SW 6515)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 528BAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #528BAB to Valspar


#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#6890AE
Splendid Blue (4004-6A)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#528BAB 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



528BAB
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

AB7252
Pecan Brown*


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 #528BAB?

Color that best contrast with #528BAB is #AB7252, color name is Pecan Brown*
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 #528BAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #528BAB is #AB7252, color name is Pecan Brown*.





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