Color Name: Air Superiority Blue*
Hex Color Code: #559FC7
RGB Color Code: RGB(85, 159, 199)
CMYK Values*: 57.3%, 20.1%, 0.0%, 22.0%



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What color is 559FC7?

The RGB color code for color number #559FC7 is RGB(85, 159, 199). In the RGB color model, #559FC7 has a red value of 85, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 199. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.3% cyan, 20.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.1° (degrees), 50.4 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #559FC7 has a hue of 201.1° (degrees), 57.3 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color 559FC7 is cool or warm?

Color 559FC7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #559FC7? (For interior and product design)

559FC7 has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#559FC7

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #559FC7 with dark and light Color




Is #559FC7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 559FC7 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 #559FC7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 159, 199)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.29%
Magenta
20.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(201.05deg, 50.4 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
201.05°
Saturation
50.44 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 53, 104)
Red
29 (11.3%)
Yellow
53 (20.9%)
Blue
104 (40.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.05°
Saturation
57.29 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 201.05°

W: 33.33 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 26.45

Y : 30.85

Z : 58.59

YXY

Y1 : 30.85

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 37.65%

Y : 21.96%


LRV

~ 30.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.3B 6.1/6.7

CIE-Lab

L : 62.38

A : -11.4

B : -27.54

CIE-Lch

L : 62.38

C : 29.8

H : 247.51

CIE-Luv

L : 62.38

U : -31.4

V : -41.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.54

A : -12.19

B : -23.66






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #559FC7

Here are the colors similar to 559FC7. 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.

#72A0C1 Color
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#4997D0 Color
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#6D9BC3 Color
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#00AAE4 Color
Spanish Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 559FC7.

#4C9FC8 Color
PANTONE 2389 C
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#5F9BC6 Color
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#4698CB Color
PANTONE 7688 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#00A5DF Color
PANTONE 2202 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 559FC7.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 559FC7.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 559FC7.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 559FC7.

#6093AC Color
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#4B9CD3 Color
Carolina Blue
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)



Paint color for Hex #559FC7

Here are the paint colors similar to 559FC7. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 559FC7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #559FC7 to Sherwin Williams



Valspar

Hex color 559FC7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #559FC7 to Valspar

#489BC6 Color
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#58A9D3 Color
Skyscape (4007-10A)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#339BCF Color
Blue Tango (4007-10B)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 559FC7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #559FC7 to Behr

#2BA8DA Color
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#6193B4 Color
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#679BB3 Color
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 559FC7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #559FC7 to Dunn-Edwards



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 559FC7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #559FC7 to Benjamin Moore

#3F9DD1 Color
Bayberry Blue (790)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#4298C4 Color
Lake Tahoe (783)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 559FC7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #559FC7 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 559FC7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #559FC7 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#7295A1 Color
Stone Blue (86)
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)
#4280B8 Color
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#559FC7 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



559FC7
Air Superiority Blue*

C77D55
Antique Brass*


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 #559FC7?

Color that best contrast with #559FC7 is #C77D55, color name is Antique Brass*
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 #559FC7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #559FC7 is #C77D55, color name is Antique Brass*.





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