HEX 557FAE - #557FAE, RGB(85,127,174) Color
| Color Name: | Glaucous* |
| Hex Color Code: | #557FAE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 127, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 51.1%, 27.0%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 557FAE?
The RGB color code for color number #557FAE is RGB(85, 127, 174). In the RGB color model, #557FAE has a red value of 85, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.1% cyan, 27.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.7° (degrees), 35.5 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #557FAE has a hue of 211.7° (degrees), 51.1 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 557FAE is cool or warm?
Color 557FAE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #557FAE? (For interior and product design)
557FAE has an LRV of nearly 20. 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
#557FAE
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of #557FAE with dark and light Color
Is #557FAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 557FAE 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 #557FAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 127, 174)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
51.15%
Magenta
27.01%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(211.69deg, 35.5 %, 50.8 %)
Hue
211.69°
Saturation
35.46 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.
RYB
RYB(50, 71, 124)
Red
50 (19.5%)
Yellow
71 (27.7%)
Blue
124 (48.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
211.69°
Saturation
51.15 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 211.69°
W: 33.33 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 18.98
Y : 20.17
Z : 42.94
YXY
Y1 : 20.17
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 50.20%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 20.2 %
Munsell Color System
2PB 5.0/6.4
CIE-Lab
L : 52.02
A : -0.98
B : -29.38
CIE-Lch
L : 52.02
C : 29.4
H : 268.09
CIE-Luv
L : 52.02
U : -19.8
V : -44.14
Hunter-Lab
L : 44.91
A : -3.16
B : -25.25
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #557FAE
Here are the colors similar to 557FAE. 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.
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TPX
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Paint color for Hex #557FAE
Here are the paint colors similar to 557FAE. 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
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#557FAE color palettes and scheme combination
223448
334D6A
43668D
557FAE
7899BE
9AB3CF
BDCDDF
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.
55AE84
55ACAE
557FAE
5755AE
8455AE
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.
557FAE
AE557F
7FAE55
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
557FAE
AE55AB
AE8455
55AE58
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
557FAE
668BB6
7798BE
88A5C6
99B2CE
AABFD6
BBCBDE
CCD8E6
DDE5EE
EEF2F6
FFFFFF
557FAE
4C729C
44658B
3B5879
334C68
2A3F57
213245
192634
111922
080C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
557FAE
Glaucous*
AE8455
French Beige*
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 #557FAE?
Color that best contrast with #557FAE is #AE8455,
color name is French Beige*
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 #557FAE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #557FAE is #AE8455, color name is French Beige*.
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