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What color is 55B99D?

The RGB color code for color number #55B99D is RGB(85, 185, 157). In the RGB color model, #55B99D has a red value of 85, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 15.1% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 163.2° (degrees), 41.7 % saturation, and 52.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55B99D has a hue of 163.2° (degrees), 54.1 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color 55B99D is cool or warm?

Color 55B99D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #55B99D? (For interior and product design)

55B99D has an LRV of nearly 39. 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.



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#55B99D

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #55B99D with dark and light Color




Is #55B99D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 55B99D 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 #55B99D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 185, 157)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
54.05%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
15.14%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(163.2deg, 41.7 %, 52.9 %)

Hue
163.2°
Saturation
41.67 %.
Lightness
52.94 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 93, 92)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
93 (36.5%)
Blue
92 (36.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
163.2°
Saturation
54.05 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 163.2°

W: 33.33 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 27.18

Y : 39.06

Z : 38.01

YXY

Y1 : 39.06

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 27.45%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 39.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.6G 6.7/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 68.8

A : -36.09

B : 5.38

CIE-Lch

L : 68.8

C : 36.49

H : 171.52

CIE-Luv

L : 68.8

U : -43.21

V : 13.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.5

A : -31.75

B : 7.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #55B99D


Here are the colors similar to 55B99D. 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.



#3AB09E
Keppel
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#3EB489
Mint Green
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#66CDAA
Medium Aquamarine
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#29AB87
Jungle Green
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 55B99D.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 55B99D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 55B99D.


#55AF92
PANTONE 2459 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#40C1AC
PANTONE 7465 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#34B78F
PANTONE 2413 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#00B796
PANTONE 808 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 55B99D.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #55B99D


Here are the paint colors similar to 55B99D. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 55B99D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #55B99D to Valspar


#5FBBA5
Blue Energy (M258)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#41BC97
New Meadow (6002-10B)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#01B79E
Tantalizing Teal (5008-10B)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#6BC9A9
Lavish Green (6002-10A)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 55B99D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #55B99D to Benjamin Moore


#66BFA0
Rosamilia Green (592)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#5BC2A2
Monmouth Green (2038-40)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#5BC1A9
Island Paradise (606)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#45C1AC
Egyptian Green (2043-40)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 55B99D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #55B99D to Behr


#54B490
Aruba Green (MQ4-16)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#5AC7AC
Kauai (P430-4)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#54AF9C
Water Park (P440-5)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#71B897
Farmer'S Market (MQ6-41)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 55B99D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #55B99D to Dunn-Edwards


#70BA9F
Arboretum (DE 5690)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#34C2A7
Jade Mountain (DE 5697)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#38C6A1
Jadeite (DE 5683)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#73B7A5
Turtle Lake (DE 5704)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 55B99D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #55B99D to PPG Paints


#1DB394
Aloha (PPG1229-5)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#5ECAAE
Tropical Tide (PPG1229-4)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#80C4A9
Green Balloon (PPG1228-4)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#52A786
Laurel Wreath (PPG1228-5)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 55B99D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #55B99D to Sherwin Williams


#70BAA7
Larchmere (SW 6752)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#53A38F
Jargon Jade (SW 6753)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#57AA80
Julep (SW 6746)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 55B99D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #55B99D to Farrow & Ball


#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 15.11 (84.9% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 15.12 (84.9% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 16.07 (83.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#55B99D 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



55B99D
Keppel*

B95571
Ruber*


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 #55B99D?

Color that best contrast with #55B99D is #B95571, color name is Ruber*
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 #55B99D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #55B99D is #B95571, color name is Ruber*.





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