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HEX 557AB1 - #557AB1, RGB(85,122,177) Color


Color Name: Glaucous*
Hex Color Code: #557AB1
RGB Color Code: RGB(85, 122, 177)
CMYK Values*: 52.0%, 31.1%, 0.0%, 30.6%






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What color is 557AB1?

The RGB color code for color number #557AB1 is RGB(85, 122, 177). In the RGB color model, #557AB1 has a red value of 85, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.0% cyan, 31.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.9° (degrees), 37.1 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #557AB1 has a hue of 215.9° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.



Color 557AB1 is cool or warm?

Color 557AB1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #557AB1? (For interior and product design)

557AB1 has an LRV of nearly 19. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#557AB1

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #557AB1 with dark and light Color




Is #557AB1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 557AB1 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 #557AB1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 122, 177)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
51.98%
Magenta
31.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.59%

HSL

HSL(215.87deg, 37.1 %, 51.4 %)

Hue
215.87°
Saturation
37.10 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 67, 127)
Red
50 (19.7%)
Yellow
67 (26.4%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
215.87°
Saturation
51.98 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.

HWB

H: 215.87°

W: 33.33 %

B: 30.59 %

XYZ

X : 18.64

Y : 19.02

Z : 44.28

YXY

Y1 : 19.02

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 52.16%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 19 %

Munsell Color System

4PB 4.9/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 50.72

A : 2.93

B : -33.15

CIE-Lch

L : 50.72

C : 33.28

H : 275.06

CIE-Luv

L : 50.72

U : -17.9

V : -50.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.62

A : -0.04

B : -29.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #557AB1


Here are the colors similar to 557AB1. 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.



#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 557AB1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 557AB1.


#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#4B75A7
PANTONE 10259 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 557AB1.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 557AB1.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 557AB1.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 557AB1.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #557AB1


Here are the paint colors similar to 557AB1. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 557AB1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #557AB1 to Valspar


#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 557AB1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #557AB1 to Benjamin Moore


#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 557AB1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #557AB1 to Behr


#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 557AB1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #557AB1 to PPG Paints


#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 557AB1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #557AB1 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 557AB1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #557AB1 to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#557AB1 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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



557AB1
Glaucous*

B18C55
Aztec Gold*


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 #557AB1?

Color that best contrast with #557AB1 is #B18C55, color name is Aztec Gold*
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 #557AB1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #557AB1 is #B18C55, color name is Aztec Gold*.





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