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What color is 5538BD?

The RGB color code for color number #5538BD is RGB(85, 56, 189). In the RGB color model, #5538BD has a red value of 85, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.0% cyan, 70.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 253.1° (degrees), 54.3 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5538BD has a hue of 253.1° (degrees), 70.4 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color 5538BD is cool or warm?

Color 5538BD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5538BD? (For interior and product design)

5538BD has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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

#5538BD

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #5538BD with dark and light Color




Is #5538BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5538BD 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 #5538BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 56, 189)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
55.03%
Magenta
70.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(253.08deg, 54.3 %, 48.0 %)

Hue
253.08°
Saturation
54.29 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 50, 166)
Red
67 (26.2%)
Yellow
50 (19.7%)
Blue
166 (65.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
253.08°
Saturation
70.37 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 253.08°

W: 21.96 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 14.35

Y : 8.43

Z : 49.02

YXY

Y1 : 8.43

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 78.04%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 8.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.8PB 3.3/16

CIE-Lab

L : 34.87

A : 46.95

B : -65.57

CIE-Lch

L : 34.87

C : 80.65

H : 305.6

CIE-Luv

L : 34.87

U : 0.67

V : -92.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.04

A : 37.35

B : -79.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5538BD


Here are the colors similar to 5538BD. 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.



#6F2DA8
Grape
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#1C39BB
Persian Blue
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#6B3FA0
Royal purple
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5538BD.


#6638B6
PANTONE 2090 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#6244BB
PANTONE 2097 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#4D49BE
PANTONE 2368 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5538BD


Here are the paint colors similar to 5538BD. 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 5538BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5538BD to Valspar


#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)
#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 12.36 (87.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5538BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5538BD to Benjamin Moore


#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 11.05 (88.9% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 11.80 (88.2% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 12.64 (87.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5538BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5538BD to Dunn-Edwards


#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 11.15 (88.8% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 12.08 (87.9% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5538BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5538BD to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 13.57 (86.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5538BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5538BD to Behr


#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 12.32 (87.7% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 12.48 (87.5% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 12.69 (87.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5538BD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5538BD to Farrow & Ball


#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 13.17 (86.8% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 16.51 (83.5% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 18.27 (81.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5538BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5538BD to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 13.24 (86.8% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 13.27 (86.7% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 13.32 (86.7% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#5538BD 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



5538BD
Grape*

A0BD38
Apple 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 #5538BD?

Color that best contrast with #5538BD is #A0BD38, color name is Apple 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 #5538BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5538BD is #A0BD38, color name is Apple Green*.





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