HEX 556A8F - #556A8F, RGB(85,106,143) Color
| Color Name: | Queen Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #556A8F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 106, 143) |
| CMYK Values*: | 40.6%, 25.9%, 0.0%, 43.9% |
What color is 556A8F?
The RGB color code for color number #556A8F is RGB(85, 106, 143). In the RGB color model, #556A8F has a red value of 85, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.6% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.3° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556A8F has a hue of 218.3° (degrees), 40.6 % saturation and 56.1 % brightness/value.
Color 556A8F is cool or warm?
Color 556A8F is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #556A8F? (For interior and product design)
556A8F has an LRV of nearly 14. 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
#556A8F
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of #556A8F with dark and light Color
Is #556A8F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 556A8F 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 #556A8F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 106, 143)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
40.56%
Magenta
25.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.92%
HSL
HSL(218.28deg, 25.4 %, 44.7 %)
Hue
218.28°
Saturation
25.44 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.
RYB
RYB(74, 92, 136)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Yellow
92 (36.2%)
Blue
136 (53.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
218.28°
Saturation
40.56 %.
Brightness / Value
56.08 %.
HWB
H: 218.28°
W: 33.33 %
B: 43.92 %
XYZ
X : 13.86
Y : 14.22
Z : 28
YXY
Y1 : 14.22
X : 0.25
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 58.43%
Y : 43.92%
LRV
~ 14.2 %
Munsell Color System
3.4PB 4.3/4.7
CIE-Lab
L : 44.55
A : 2.17
B : -22.79
CIE-Lch
L : 44.55
C : 22.89
H : 275.44
CIE-Luv
L : 44.55
U : -11.42
V : -33.02
Hunter-Lab
L : 37.71
A : -0.4
B : -17.62
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #556A8F
Here are the colors similar to 556A8F. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 556A8F.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Pantone TPX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556A8F.
Paint color for Hex #556A8F
Here are the paint colors similar to 556A8F. 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 556A8F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #556A8F to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#556A8F color palettes and scheme combination
1C232F
2F3B4F
42526F
556A8F
6E83A9
8E9FBC
AEBACF
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.
558F7A
55878F
556A8F
5D558F
7A558F
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.
556A8F
8F556A
6A8F55
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
556A8F
8F5587
8F7A55
558F5D
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
556A8F
66789A
7787A5
8896B0
99A5BB
AAB4C7
BBC3D2
CCD2DD
DDE1E8
EEF0F3
FFFFFF
556A8F
4C5F80
445472
3B4A64
333F55
2A3547
212A39
191F2A
11151C
080A0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
556A8F
Queen Blue*
8F7A55
Shadow (Shadow 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 #556A8F?
Color that best contrast with #556A8F is #8F7A55,
color name is Shadow (Shadow 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 #556A8F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #556A8F is #8F7A55, color name is Shadow (Shadow Green)*.
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