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HEX 556E9C - #556E9C, RGB(85,110,156) Color


Color Name: Queen Blue*
Hex Color Code: #556E9C
RGB Color Code: RGB(85, 110, 156)
CMYK Values*: 45.5%, 29.5%, 0.0%, 38.8%





What color is 556E9C?

The RGB color code for color number #556E9C is RGB(85, 110, 156). In the RGB color model, #556E9C has a red value of 85, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 45.5% cyan, 29.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.9° (degrees), 29.5 % saturation, and 47.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556E9C has a hue of 218.9° (degrees), 45.5 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.

Color 556E9C is cool or warm?

Color 556E9C is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 556E9C?

Color code 556E9C 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 #556E9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 110, 156)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
45.51%
Magenta
29.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(218.87deg, 29.5 %, 47.3 %)

Hue
218.87°
Saturation
29.46 %.
Lightness
47.25 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 83, 134)
Red
65 (25.7%)
Yellow
83 (32.4%)
Blue
134 (52.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.87°
Saturation
45.51 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 218.87°

W: 33.33 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 15.32

Y : 15.48

Z : 33.63

YXY

Y1 : 15.48

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 56.86%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 15.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.4PB 4.5/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 46.29

A : 3.64

B : -27.8

CIE-Lch

L : 46.29

C : 28.04

H : 277.46

CIE-Luv

L : 46.29

U : -13.21

V : -41.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.35

A : 0.65

B : -23.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #556E9C


Here are the colors similar to 556E9C. 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 - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 556E9C.


#4D6995
PANTONE 2139 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#4B75A7
PANTONE 10259 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 556E9C.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 556E9C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 556E9C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 556E9C.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556E9C.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #556E9C


Here are the paint colors similar to 556E9C. 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 556E9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #556E9C to Behr


#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#546E91
Charter Blue (M530-6)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 556E9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #556E9C to PPG Paints


#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 556E9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #556E9C to Valspar


#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#536984
Aurora Borealis (P037)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color 556E9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #556E9C to Benjamin Moore


#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 556E9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #556E9C to Dunn-Edwards


#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 556E9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #556E9C to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#556E9C 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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