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What color is 55AABB?

The RGB color code for color number #55AABB is RGB(85, 170, 187). In the RGB color model, #55AABB has a red value of 85, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.5% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55AABB has a hue of 190° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 55AABB is cool or warm?

Color 55AABB is a cool color.



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

55AABB 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

#55AABB

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #55AABB with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 170, 187)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
54.55%
Magenta
9.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(190deg, 42.9 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
190°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 65, 98)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
65 (25.4%)
Blue
98 (38.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190°
Saturation
54.55 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 190°

W: 33.33 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 27.09

Y : 34.27

Z : 52.2

YXY

Y1 : 34.27

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 33.33%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 34.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.5B 6.4/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 65.18

A : -20.84

B : -16.57

CIE-Lch

L : 65.18

C : 26.63

H : 218.49

CIE-Luv

L : 65.18

U : -36.03

V : -22.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.54

A : -19.84

B : -11.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #55AABB


Here are the colors similar to 55AABB. 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 - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 55AABB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 55AABB.


#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#48A9C5
PANTONE 7702 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 55AABB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 55AABB.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 55AABB.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #55AABB


Here are the paint colors similar to 55AABB. 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

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


#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 55AABB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #55AABB to Behr


#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#5D9FB6
Palace Blue (CW-605)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

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


#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#1FA9C3
The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#5F9FAF
Blue Chiffon (V068-4)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#55AABB 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



55AABB
Maximum Blue*

BB6655
Dark Coral*


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 #55AABB?

Color that best contrast with #55AABB is #BB6655, color name is Dark Coral*
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 #55AABB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #55AABB is #BB6655, color name is Dark Coral*.





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