HEX 556C8C - #556C8C, RGB(85,108,140) Color
| Color Name: | Queen Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #556C8C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 108, 140) |
| CMYK Values*: | 39.3%, 22.9%, 0.0%, 45.1% |
What color is 556C8C?
The RGB color code for color number #556C8C is RGB(85, 108, 140). In the RGB color model, #556C8C has a red value of 85, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.3% cyan, 22.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.9° (degrees), 24.4 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556C8C has a hue of 214.9° (degrees), 39.3 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.
Color 556C8C is cool or warm?
Color 556C8C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #556C8C? (For interior and product design)
556C8C has an LRV of nearly 15. 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
#556C8C
Light Color
Compare LRV 15 of #556C8C with dark and light Color
Is #556C8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 556C8C 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 #556C8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 108, 140)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
39.29%
Magenta
22.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%
HSL
HSL(214.91deg, 24.4 %, 44.1 %)
Hue
214.91°
Saturation
24.44 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.
RYB
RYB(75, 95, 135)
Red
75 (29.3%)
Yellow
95 (37.3%)
Blue
135 (52.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
214.91°
Saturation
39.29 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.
HWB
H: 214.91°
W: 33.33 %
B: 45.10 %
XYZ
X : 13.84
Y : 14.55
Z : 26.89
YXY
Y1 : 14.55
X : 0.25
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 57.65%
Y : 45.10%
LRV
~ 14.5 %
Munsell Color System
2.1PB 4.3/4.1
CIE-Lab
L : 45.01
A : 0.08
B : -20.29
CIE-Lch
L : 45.01
C : 20.29
H : 270.24
CIE-Luv
L : 45.01
U : -12.17
V : -29.05
Hunter-Lab
L : 38.14
A : -1.98
B : -15.1
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #556C8C
Here are the colors similar to 556C8C. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 556C8C.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 556C8C.
RAL Design
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Pantone TPX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556C8C.
Paint color for Hex #556C8C
Here are the paint colors similar to 556C8C. 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.
Behr
Hex color 556C8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #556C8C to Behr
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color 556C8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #556C8C to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 556C8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #556C8C to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 556C8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #556C8C to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#556C8C color palettes and scheme combination
1B232D
2E3B4D
42546C
556C8C
6D85A7
8DA0BA
ADBACD
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.
558C75
55878C
556C8C
5A558C
75558C
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.
556C8C
8C556C
6C8C55
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
556C8C
8C5588
8C7555
558C59
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
556C8C
667A97
7789A3
8898AE
99A6BA
AAB5C5
BBC4D1
CCD2DC
DDE1E8
EEF0F3
FFFFFF
556C8C
4C617E
445670
3B4B62
334054
2A3646
212B38
19202A
11151C
080A0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
556C8C
Queen Blue*
8C7555
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 #556C8C?
Color that best contrast with #556C8C is #8C7555,
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 #556C8C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #556C8C is #8C7555, color name is Shadow (Shadow Green)*.
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