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HEX 556AA9 - #556AA9, RGB(85,106,169) Color


Color Name: Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
Hex Color Code: #556AA9
RGB Color Code: RGB(85, 106, 169)
CMYK Values*: 49.7%, 37.3%, 0.0%, 33.7%





What color is 556AA9?

The RGB color code for color number #556AA9 is RGB(85, 106, 169). In the RGB color model, #556AA9 has a red value of 85, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.7% cyan, 37.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 33.1 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556AA9 has a hue of 225° (degrees), 49.7 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.

Color 556AA9 is cool or warm?

Color 556AA9 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 556AA9?

Color code 556AA9 has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #556AA9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 106, 169)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.70%
Magenta
37.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(225deg, 33.1 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
225°
Saturation
33.07 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 72, 136)
Red
60 (23.7%)
Yellow
72 (28.1%)
Blue
136 (53.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225°
Saturation
49.70 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 225°

W: 33.33 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 16.06

Y : 15.1

Z : 39.6

YXY

Y1 : 15.1

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 58.43%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 15.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.1PB 4.4/7.9

CIE-Lab

L : 45.78

A : 10.16

B : -36.26

CIE-Lch

L : 45.78

C : 37.65

H : 285.65

CIE-Luv

L : 45.78

U : -11.95

V : -54.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.86

A : 5.76

B : -33.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #556AA9


Here are the colors similar to 556AA9. 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.



#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 556AA9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 556AA9.


#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#4D6995
PANTONE 2139 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#3B64A1
PANTONE 8183 C
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 556AA9.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 556AA9.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 556AA9.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)





Paint color for Hex #556AA9


Here are the paint colors similar to 556AA9. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 556AA9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #556AA9 to PPG Paints


#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 556AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #556AA9 to Behr


#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 556AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #556AA9 to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)





Valspar

Hex color 556AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #556AA9 to Valspar


#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#536984
Aurora Borealis (P037)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 556AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #556AA9 to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 556AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #556AA9 to Benjamin Moore


#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#556AA9 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.

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