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What color is 55A0B7?

The RGB color code for color number #55A0B7 is RGB(85, 160, 183). In the RGB color model, #55A0B7 has a red value of 85, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 183. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.6% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.1° (degrees), 40.5 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55A0B7 has a hue of 194.1° (degrees), 53.6 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.



Color 55A0B7 is cool or warm?

Color 55A0B7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #55A0B7? (For interior and product design)

55A0B7 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#55A0B7

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #55A0B7 with dark and light Color




Is #55A0B7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 55A0B7 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 #55A0B7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 160, 183)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
183 (71.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.55%
Magenta
12.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.24%

HSL

HSL(194.08deg, 40.5 %, 52.5 %)

Hue
194.08°
Saturation
40.50 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 67, 105)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
105 (41.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.08°
Saturation
53.55 %.
Brightness / Value
71.76 %.

HWB

H: 194.08°

W: 33.33 %

B: 28.24 %

XYZ

X : 24.86

Y : 30.49

Z : 49.37

YXY

Y1 : 30.49

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 37.25%

Y : 28.24%


LRV

~ 30.5 %

Munsell Color System

3B 6.0/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 62.08

A : -16.76

B : -19.04

CIE-Lch

L : 62.08

C : 25.36

H : 228.65

CIE-Luv

L : 62.08

U : -32.33

V : -26.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.22

A : -16.26

B : -14.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #55A0B7


Here are the colors similar to 55A0B7. 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.



#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 55A0B7.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 55A0B7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 55A0B7.


#6BA4B8
PANTONE 549 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#48A9C5
PANTONE 7702 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#4298B5
PANTONE 7459 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 55A0B7.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 55A0B7.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #55A0B7


Here are the paint colors similar to 55A0B7. 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 55A0B7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #55A0B7 to Behr


#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#679BB3
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 55A0B7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #55A0B7 to Benjamin Moore


#5D9FB6
Palace Blue (CW-605)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#6AA4BE
I've Got the Blues (774)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 55A0B7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #55A0B7 to Valspar


#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#66A8C5
Tidal Basin (5001-7C)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#72A7B9
Blue Ridge Mist (8002-41D)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 55A0B7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #55A0B7 to Dunn-Edwards


#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 55A0B7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #55A0B7 to PPG Paints


#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 55A0B7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #55A0B7 to Sherwin Williams


#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#55A0B7 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



55A0B7
Maximum Blue*

B76C55
Copper Red*


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 #55A0B7?

Color that best contrast with #55A0B7 is #B76C55, color name is Copper Red*
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 #55A0B7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #55A0B7 is #B76C55, color name is Copper Red*.





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