HEX 55A5E0 - #55A5E0, RGB(85,165,224) Color
| Color Name: | Ruddy Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #55A5E0 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 165, 224) |
| CMYK Values*: | 62.1%, 26.3%, 0.0%, 12.2% |
What color is 55A5E0?
The RGB color code for color number #55A5E0 is RGB(85, 165, 224). In the RGB color model, #55A5E0 has a red value of 85, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 62.1% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.5° (degrees), 69.2 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55A5E0 has a hue of 205.5° (degrees), 62.1 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.
Color 55A5E0 is cool or warm?
Color 55A5E0 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #55A5E0? (For interior and product design)
55A5E0 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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
#55A5E0
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #55A5E0 with dark and light Color
Is #55A5E0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 55A5E0 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 #55A5E0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 165, 224)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
62.05%
Magenta
26.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%
HSL
HSL(205.47deg, 69.2 %, 60.6 %)
Hue
205.47°
Saturation
69.15 %.
Lightness
60.59 %.
RYB
RYB(19, 32, 99)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
32 (12.7%)
Blue
99 (38.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
205.47°
Saturation
62.05 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.
HWB
H: 205.47°
W: 33.33 %
B: 12.16 %
XYZ
X : 30.66
Y : 34.22
Z : 75.51
YXY
Y1 : 34.22
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 35.29%
Y : 12.16%
LRV
~ 34.2 %
Munsell Color System
0.4PB 6.4/8.6
CIE-Lab
L : 65.14
A : -6.84
B : -37.13
CIE-Lch
L : 65.14
C : 37.76
H : 259.56
CIE-Luv
L : 65.14
U : -32.77
V : -58.09
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.5
A : -8.84
B : -35.58
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #55A5E0
Here are the colors similar to 55A5E0. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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Paint color for Hex #55A5E0
Here are the paint colors similar to 55A5E0. 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.
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#55A5E0 color palettes and scheme combination
185684
2072AF
2A8ED8
55A5E0
80BCE8
ABD3F0
D6EAF8
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.
55E090
55E0D5
55A5E0
5560E0
9055E0
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.
55A5E0
E055A5
A5E055
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
55A5E0
D655E0
E09055
60E055
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
55A5E0
66AEE3
77B7E6
88C0E9
99C9EC
AAD2EF
BBDBF2
CCE4F5
DDEDF8
EEF6FB
FFFFFF
55A5E0
4C94C9
4484B3
3B739C
336386
2A5270
214159
193143
11212C
081016
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
55A5E0
Ruddy Blue*
E09055
Persian Orange*
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 #55A5E0?
Color that best contrast with #55A5E0 is #E09055,
color name is Persian Orange*
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 #55A5E0?
Complementary or Opposite color for #55A5E0 is #E09055, color name is Persian Orange*.
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