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What color is 537E8A?

The RGB color code for color number #537E8A is RGB(83, 126, 138). In the RGB color model, #537E8A has a red value of 83, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.9% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.1° (degrees), 24.9 % saturation, and 43.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #537E8A has a hue of 193.1° (degrees), 39.9 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 537E8A is cool or warm?

Color 537E8A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #537E8A? (For interior and product design)

537E8A has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#537E8A

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #537E8A with dark and light Color




Is #537E8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 537E8A 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 #537E8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(83, 126, 138)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.86%
Magenta
8.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(193.09deg, 24.9 %, 43.3 %)

Hue
193.09°
Saturation
24.89 %.
Lightness
43.33 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 100, 126)
Red
66 (26.0%)
Yellow
100 (39.3%)
Blue
126 (49.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.09°
Saturation
39.86 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 193.09°

W: 32.55 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 15.62

Y : 18.6

Z : 26.81

YXY

Y1 : 18.6

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 67.45%

M : 50.59%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 18.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.5B 4.9/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 50.21

A : -11.54

B : -11.2

CIE-Lch

L : 50.21

C : 16.08

H : 224.14

CIE-Luv

L : 50.21

U : -20.41

V : -14.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.12

A : -10.83

B : -6.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #537E8A


Here are the colors similar to 537E8A. 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.



#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 537E8A.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 537E8A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 537E8A.


#508590
PANTONE 2212 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#4F868E
PANTONE 5483 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#387F97
PANTONE 4158 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#4E8C9A
PANTONE 8242 C
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 537E8A.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #537E8A


Here are the paint colors similar to 537E8A. 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 537E8A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #537E8A to Valspar


#4B7C89
Night Masque (V104-5)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#497A84
Sky Space (5001-6B)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#497A8D
Peacock Blues (8003-41E)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#3E8094
Blue Spirit (8002-41E)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 537E8A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #537E8A to Benjamin Moore


#4E7F92
Fiji (AF-525)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#517C8E
Azurite (CW-670)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#56858C
Baltic Sea (CSP-680)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#527687
Schooner (AF-520)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 537E8A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #537E8A to Sherwin Williams


#607D84
Refuge (SW 6228)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#60797D
Mediterranean (SW 7617)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 537E8A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #537E8A to Dunn-Edwards


#3E7A85
Mysterious Blue (DE 5768)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#527585
San Miguel Blue (DET 569)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#3C768A
English River (DE 5789)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#618B97
Bell Blue (DET 554)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 537E8A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #537E8A to PPG Paints


#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#4B7378
Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 537E8A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #537E8A to Behr


#347D8B
Calypso Blue (HDC-CL-27)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#2D7E96
Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#648D95
Oarsman Blue (S450-5)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#6E878B
Winter In Paris (MQ6-03)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#537E8A 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



537E8A
Teal Blue*

8A5F53
Dark Chestnut*


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 #537E8A?

Color that best contrast with #537E8A is #8A5F53, color name is Dark Chestnut*
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 #537E8A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #537E8A is #8A5F53, color name is Dark Chestnut*.





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