Color Name
Maximum Blue*
Hex Color Code
#53A5BE
RGB Color Code
RGB(83, 165, 190)
CMYK Values*
56.3%, 13.2%, 0.0%, 25.5%
#53A5BE hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 53A5BE?

The RGB color code for color number #53A5BE is RGB(83, 165, 190). In the RGB color model, #53A5BE has a red value of 83, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.3% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194° (degrees), 45.1 % saturation, and 53.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #53A5BE has a hue of 194° (degrees), 56.3 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.



Color 53A5BE is cool or warm?

Color 53A5BE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #53A5BE? (For interior and product design)

53A5BE has an LRV of nearly 32. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #53A5BE with dark and light Color




Is #53A5BE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 53A5BE 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 #53A5BE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(83, 165, 190)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
56.32%
Magenta
13.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(194.02deg, 45.1 %, 53.5 %)

Hue
194.02°
Saturation
45.15 %.
Lightness
53.53 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 62, 102)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
62 (24.3%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.02°
Saturation
56.32 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 194.02°

W: 32.55 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 26.32

Y : 32.47

Z : 53.59

YXY

Y1 : 32.47

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 67.45%

M : 35.29%

Y : 25.49%


LRV

~ 32.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.1B 6.2/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 63.73

A : -17.76

B : -20.45

CIE-Lch

L : 63.73

C : 27.09

H : 229.03

CIE-Luv

L : 63.73

U : -34.53

V : -28.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.98

A : -17.27

B : -15.88






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #53A5BE

Here are the colors similar to 53A5BE. 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.

#47ABCC Color
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#73A9C2 Color
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#1DACD6 Color
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#009DC4 Color
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 53A5BE.

#48A9C5 Color
PANTONE 7702 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#6BA4B8 Color
PANTONE 549 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#66AEC1 Color
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#04A9C7 Color
PANTONE 2200 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 53A5BE.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 53A5BE.

#6BA3BA Color
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 53A5BE.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 53A5BE.

#6093AC Color
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#21ABCD Color
Ball Blue
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)



Paint color for Hex #53A5BE

Here are the paint colors similar to 53A5BE. 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.


Behr

Hex color 53A5BE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #53A5BE to Behr



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 53A5BE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #53A5BE to Benjamin Moore



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 53A5BE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #53A5BE to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#7295A1 Color
Stone Blue (86)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 53A5BE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #53A5BE to Dunn-Edwards



Valspar

Hex color 53A5BE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #53A5BE to Valspar



PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

Hex color 53A5BE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #53A5BE to Sherwin Williams

#34A3B6 Color
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#289EC4 Color
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#5A9EC0 Color
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#5DB3D4 Color
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#53A5BE 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



53A5BE
Maximum Blue*

BE6C53
Copper Red*


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 #53A5BE?

Color that best contrast with #53A5BE is #BE6C53, color name is Copper Red*
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 #53A5BE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #53A5BE is #BE6C53, color name is Copper Red*.





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