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What color is 53B5DF?

The RGB color code for color number #53B5DF is RGB(83, 181, 223). In the RGB color model, #53B5DF has a red value of 83, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 62.8% cyan, 18.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198° (degrees), 68.6 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #53B5DF has a hue of 198° (degrees), 62.8 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



Color 53B5DF is cool or warm?

Color 53B5DF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #53B5DF? (For interior and product design)

53B5DF has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#53B5DF

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #53B5DF with dark and light Color




Is #53B5DF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 53B5DF 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 #53B5DF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(83, 181, 223)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
62.78%
Magenta
18.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(198deg, 68.6 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
198°
Saturation
68.63 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 35, 90)
Red
16 (6.2%)
Yellow
35 (13.6%)
Blue
90 (35.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198°
Saturation
62.78 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 198°

W: 32.55 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 33.41

Y : 40.21

Z : 75.81

YXY

Y1 : 40.21

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 67.45%

M : 29.02%

Y : 12.55%


LRV

~ 40.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.3B 6.8/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.62

A : -16.19

B : -29.64

CIE-Lch

L : 69.62

C : 33.77

H : 241.36

CIE-Luv

L : 69.62

U : -39.08

V : -44.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.41

A : -16.93

B : -26.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #53B5DF


Here are the colors similar to 53B5DF. 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.



#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#45B1E8
Picton Blue
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 53B5DF.


#41B6E6
PANTONE 298 C
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#56B7E6
PANTONE 2190 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#62B5E5
PANTONE 2915 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#00B5E2
PANTONE 306 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 53B5DF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 53B5DF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 53B5DF.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


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



#1AB7EA
Vimeo Blue
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#4FB6EC
WhatsApp Checkmark Blue
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #53B5DF


Here are the paint colors similar to 53B5DF. 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 53B5DF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #53B5DF to Valspar


#68B6E0
BFF Blue (8001-42D)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#72B7D9
Blue Topaz (V070-4)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#74B5DA
Tribute (V071-3)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 53B5DF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #53B5DF to Dunn-Edwards


#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 0.38 (99.6% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 53B5DF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #53B5DF to Sherwin Williams


#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 53B5DF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #53B5DF to Behr


#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 53B5DF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #53B5DF to Benjamin Moore


#6DB4DC
Sea to Shining Sea (789)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#74BAE3
Costa Rica Blue (2064-50)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 53B5DF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #53B5DF to PPG Paints


#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#53B5DF 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



53B5DF
Blizzard Blue*

DF7D53
Burnt Sienna*


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 #53B5DF?

Color that best contrast with #53B5DF is #DF7D53, color name is Burnt Sienna*
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 #53B5DF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #53B5DF is #DF7D53, color name is Burnt Sienna*.





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