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What color is 5500A5?

The RGB color code for color number #5500A5 is RGB(85, 0, 165). In the RGB color model, #5500A5 has a red value of 85, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.5% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 32.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5500A5 has a hue of 270.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5500A5 is cool or warm?

Color 5500A5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5500A5? (For interior and product design)

5500A5 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very 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.



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#5500A5

Light Color


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Is #5500A5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5500A5 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 #5500A5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 0, 165)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.48%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(270.91deg, 100.0 %, 32.4 %)

Hue
270.91°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
32.35 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 60, 196)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Yellow
60 (23.5%)
Blue
196 (76.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270.91°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 270.91°

W: 0.00 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 10.54

Y : 4.65

Z : 35.94

YXY

Y1 : 4.65

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.09

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 100.00%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 4.6 %

Munsell Color System

10PB 2.0/22

CIE-Lab

L : 25.71

A : 60.43

B : -66.31

CIE-Lch

L : 25.71

C : 89.71

H : 312.34

CIE-Luv

L : 25.71

U : 8.78

V : -82.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.56

A : 49.52

B : -83.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5500A5


Here are the colors similar to 5500A5. 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.



#4B0082
Indigo
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#0000CD
Medium Blue
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#6F2DA8
Grape
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#0014A8
Zaffre
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5500A5.


#4C12A1
PANTONE 2091 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#440099
PANTONE Violet C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#4E008E
PANTONE Medium Purple C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#5C068C
PANTONE 2597 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


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



#430098
Heroku Purple
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#660099
FedEx Purple
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5500A5


Here are the paint colors similar to 5500A5. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5500A5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5500A5 to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 13.25 (86.8% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 14.22 (85.8% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 14.64 (85.4% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 15.05 (85.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5500A5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5500A5 to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 13.77 (86.2% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 14.30 (85.7% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 14.92 (85.1% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 15.25 (84.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5500A5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5500A5 to Valspar


#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 14.05 (85.9% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 14.17 (85.8% similar)
#3D4B54
Night View (4007-4C)
ΔE - 14.21 (85.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5500A5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5500A5 to Benjamin Moore


#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 14.36 (85.6% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 15.62 (84.4% similar)
#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 15.67 (84.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5500A5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5500A5 to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 14.85 (85.1% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5500A5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5500A5 to Dunn-Edwards


#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)
#46565F
Good Night! (DET 598)
ΔE - 15.17 (84.8% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 15.32 (84.7% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 15.60 (84.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#5500A5 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



5500A5
Indigo*

50A500
Kelly Green*


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 #5500A5?

Color that best contrast with #5500A5 is #50A500, color name is Kelly Green*
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 #5500A5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5500A5 is #50A500, color name is Kelly Green*.





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