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What color is 556494?

The RGB color code for color number #556494 is RGB(85, 100, 148). In the RGB color model, #556494 has a red value of 85, a green value of 100, and a blue value of 148. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.6% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 42.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225.7° (degrees), 27.0 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556494 has a hue of 225.7° (degrees), 42.6 % saturation and 58.0 % brightness/value.



Color 556494 is cool or warm?

Color 556494 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #556494? (For interior and product design)

556494 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#556494

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #556494 with dark and light Color




Is #556494 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 556494 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 #556494 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 100, 148)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
100 (39.2%)
Blue
148 (58.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.57%
Magenta
32.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
41.96%

HSL

HSL(225.71deg, 27.0 %, 45.7 %)

Hue
225.71°
Saturation
27.04 %.
Lightness
45.69 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 87, 139)
Red
74 (29.1%)
Yellow
87 (34.3%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225.71°
Saturation
42.57 %.
Brightness / Value
58.04 %.

HWB

H: 225.71°

W: 33.33 %

B: 41.96 %

XYZ

X : 13.65

Y : 13.18

Z : 29.84

YXY

Y1 : 13.18

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 60.78%

Y : 41.96%


LRV

~ 13.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.9PB 4.1/6

CIE-Lab

L : 43.04

A : 7.35

B : -28.12

CIE-Lch

L : 43.04

C : 29.07

H : 284.65

CIE-Luv

L : 43.04

U : -9.19

V : -41.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.31

A : 3.56

B : -23.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #556494


Here are the colors similar to 556494. 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.



#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 556494.


#5B618F
PANTONE 2110 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#4D6995
PANTONE 2139 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#615E9B
PANTONE 7669 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 556494.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 556494.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556494.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 556494.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 556494.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #556494


Here are the paint colors similar to 556494. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 556494 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #556494 to Benjamin Moore


#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#5C6A85
Blue Heron (832)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 556494 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #556494 to PPG Paints


#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#606A88
Grape Haze (PPG1168-6)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 556494 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #556494 to Behr


#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#476386
Mosaic Blue (PPU15-04)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#616B89
Dangerously Elegant (S540-6)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#546E91
Charter Blue (M530-6)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 556494 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #556494 to Valspar


#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 556494 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #556494 to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 556494 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #556494 to Sherwin Williams


#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#556494 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



556494
Dark Blue Gray*

948555
Dark Tan*


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 #556494?

Color that best contrast with #556494 is #948555, color name is Dark Tan*
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 #556494?

Complementary or Opposite color for #556494 is #948555, color name is Dark Tan*.





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