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HEX 556E8F - #556E8F, RGB(85,110,143) Color


Color Name: Queen Blue*
Hex Color Code: #556E8F
RGB Color Code: RGB(85, 110, 143)
CMYK Values*: 40.6%, 23.1%, 0.0%, 43.9%





What color is 556E8F?

The RGB color code for color number #556E8F is RGB(85, 110, 143). In the RGB color model, #556E8F has a red value of 85, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.6% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.1° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556E8F has a hue of 214.1° (degrees), 40.6 % saturation and 56.1 % brightness/value.

Color 556E8F is cool or warm?

Color 556E8F is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 556E8F?

Color code 556E8F 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 #556E8F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 110, 143)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.56%
Magenta
23.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.92%

HSL

HSL(214.14deg, 25.4 %, 44.7 %)

Hue
214.14°
Saturation
25.44 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 93, 134)
Red
72 (28.3%)
Yellow
93 (36.5%)
Blue
134 (52.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.14°
Saturation
40.56 %.
Brightness / Value
56.08 %.

HWB

H: 214.14°

W: 33.33 %

B: 43.92 %

XYZ

X : 14.28

Y : 15.07

Z : 28.14

YXY

Y1 : 15.07

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 56.86%

Y : 43.92%


LRV

~ 15.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.9PB 4.4/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 45.72

A : -0.25

B : -20.98

CIE-Lch

L : 45.72

C : 20.98

H : 269.32

CIE-Luv

L : 45.72

U : -13.03

V : -30.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.82

A : -2.26

B : -15.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #556E8F


Here are the colors similar to 556E8F. 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.



#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 556E8F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 556E8F.


#4D6995
PANTONE 2139 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#57728B
PANTONE 2166 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#506D85
PANTONE 2167 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 556E8F.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 556E8F.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 556E8F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556E8F.


#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #556E8F


Here are the paint colors similar to 556E8F. 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 556E8F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #556E8F to Behr


#546E91
Charter Blue (M530-6)
ΔE - 0.53 (99.5% similar)
#496F8E
Sailor'S Bay (M510-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#476386
Mosaic Blue (PPU15-04)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 556E8F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #556E8F to Dunn-Edwards


#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#576A7D
Blue Print (DET 575)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#3F6C8F
Rainy Lake (DE 5852)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 556E8F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #556E8F to Valspar


#536984
Aurora Borealis (P037)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#576F85
Thundering Clouds (4005-4B)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#576B80
Twinkle, Twinkle (V111-5)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 556E8F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #556E8F to Sherwin Williams


#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 556E8F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #556E8F to Benjamin Moore


#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 556E8F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #556E8F to PPG Paints


#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#556E8F 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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