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What color is 557C82?

The RGB color code for color number #557C82 is RGB(85, 124, 130). In the RGB color model, #557C82 has a red value of 85, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 130. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.6% cyan, 4.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 49.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation, and 42.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #557C82 has a hue of 188° (degrees), 34.6 % saturation and 51.0 % brightness/value.



Color 557C82 is cool or warm?

Color 557C82 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #557C82? (For interior and product design)

557C82 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#557C82

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #557C82 with dark and light Color




Is #557C82 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 557C82 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 #557C82 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 124, 130)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
130 (51.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.62%
Magenta
4.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
49.02%

HSL

HSL(188deg, 20.9 %, 42.2 %)

Hue
188°
Saturation
20.93 %.
Lightness
42.16 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 106, 126)
Red
71 (27.9%)
Yellow
106 (41.5%)
Blue
126 (49.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188°
Saturation
34.62 %.
Brightness / Value
50.98 %.

HWB

H: 188°

W: 33.33 %

B: 49.02 %

XYZ

X : 14.98

Y : 17.96

Z : 23.8

YXY

Y1 : 17.96

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 51.37%

Y : 49.02%


LRV

~ 18 %

Munsell Color System

7.8BG 4.8/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 49.45

A : -11.99

B : -7.63

CIE-Lch

L : 49.45

C : 14.21

H : 212.47

CIE-Luv

L : 49.45

U : -18.88

V : -9

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.38

A : -11.05

B : -3.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #557C82


Here are the colors similar to 557C82. 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.



#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 557C82.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 557C82.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 557C82.


#508590
PANTONE 2212 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#4F868E
PANTONE 5483 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#5D7975
PANTONE 5487 C
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 557C82.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #557C82


Here are the paint colors similar to 557C82. 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 557C82 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #557C82 to Valspar


#497A84
Sky Space (5001-6B)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#4B7C89
Night Masque (V104-5)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#637A80
Blue Thunder (V139-5)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#497A8D
Peacock Blues (8003-41E)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 557C82 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #557C82 to Benjamin Moore


#597D7D
Tropical Oasis (CSP-710)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#56858C
Baltic Sea (CSP-680)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#397A85
Calypso Blue (727)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#517C8E
Azurite (CW-670)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 557C82 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #557C82 to Sherwin Williams


#607D84
Refuge (SW 6228)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#60797D
Mediterranean (SW 7617)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#627F7B
Teal Stencil (SW 0018)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 557C82 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #557C82 to PPG Paints


#4B7378
Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#487A7B
Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 557C82 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #557C82 to Dunn-Edwards


#3E7A85
Mysterious Blue (DE 5768)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#587D79
The Green Hour (DET 544)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#698589
Thundercloud (DE 5774)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#527585
San Miguel Blue (DET 569)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 557C82 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #557C82 to Behr


#347D8B
Calypso Blue (HDC-CL-27)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#658A8A
Tasmanian Sea (S440-5)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#6E878B
Winter In Paris (MQ6-03)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#687F7A
Aspen Valley (N430-5)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#557C82 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



557C82
Steel Teal*

825B55
Deep Taupe*


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 #557C82?

Color that best contrast with #557C82 is #825B55, color name is Deep Taupe*
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 #557C82?

Complementary or Opposite color for #557C82 is #825B55, color name is Deep Taupe*.





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