HEX 538AA8 - #538AA8, RGB(83,138,168) Color
| Color Name: | Air Force Blue (RAF)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #538AA8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(83, 138, 168) |
| CMYK Values*: | 50.6%, 17.9%, 0.0%, 34.1% |
What color is 538AA8?
The RGB color code for color number #538AA8 is RGB(83, 138, 168). In the RGB color model, #538AA8 has a red value of 83, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.6% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.2° (degrees), 33.9 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #538AA8 has a hue of 201.2° (degrees), 50.6 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.
Color 538AA8 is cool or warm?
Color 538AA8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #538AA8? (For interior and product design)
538AA8 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
#538AA8
Light Color
Compare LRV 23 of #538AA8 with dark and light Color
Is #538AA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 538AA8 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 #538AA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(83, 138, 168)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
50.60%
Magenta
17.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%
HSL
HSL(201.18deg, 33.9 %, 49.2 %)
Hue
201.18°
Saturation
33.86 %.
Lightness
49.22 %.
RYB
RYB(48, 77, 119)
Red
48 (18.7%)
Yellow
77 (30.3%)
Blue
119 (46.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
201.18°
Saturation
50.60 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.
HWB
H: 201.18°
W: 32.55 %
B: 34.12 %
XYZ
X : 19.72
Y : 22.84
Z : 40.42
YXY
Y1 : 22.84
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 67.45%
M : 45.88%
Y : 34.12%
LRV
~ 22.8 %
Munsell Color System
6.6B 5.3/5.1
CIE-Lab
L : 54.91
A : -9.63
B : -21.47
CIE-Lch
L : 54.91
C : 23.53
H : 245.85
CIE-Luv
L : 54.91
U : -24.77
V : -30.86
Hunter-Lab
L : 47.79
A : -9.98
B : -16.68
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #538AA8
Here are the colors similar to 538AA8. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 538AA8.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 538AA8.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 538AA8.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 538AA8.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 538AA8.
Paint color for Hex #538AA8
Here are the paint colors similar to 538AA8. 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 538AA8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #538AA8 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 538AA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #538AA8 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 538AA8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #538AA8 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 538AA8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #538AA8 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 538AA8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #538AA8 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 538AA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #538AA8 to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 538AA8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #538AA8 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#538AA8 color palettes and scheme combination
203642
315264
426E86
538AA8
74A1BA
96B8CB
B8CFDC
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.
53A871
53A89C
538AA8
535FA8
7153A8
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.
538AA8
A8538A
8AA853
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
538AA8
9C53A8
A87153
60A853
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
538AA8
6495B0
75A1B9
86ADC2
97B8CA
A9C4D3
BAD0DC
CBDBE4
DCE7ED
EDF3F6
FFFFFF
538AA8
4A7C97
426E86
3A6075
315264
294554
213743
182932
101B21
080D10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
538AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)*
A87153
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 #538AA8?
Color that best contrast with #538AA8 is #A87153,
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 #538AA8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #538AA8 is #A87153, color name is Pecan Brown*.
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