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What color is 55BAB6?

The RGB color code for color number #55BAB6 is RGB(85, 186, 182). In the RGB color model, #55BAB6 has a red value of 85, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 177.6° (degrees), 42.3 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55BAB6 has a hue of 177.6° (degrees), 54.3 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color 55BAB6 is cool or warm?

Color 55BAB6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #55BAB6? (For interior and product design)

55BAB6 has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#55BAB6

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #55BAB6 with dark and light Color




Is #55BAB6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 55BAB6 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 #55BAB6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 186, 182)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
54.30%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.15%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(177.62deg, 42.3 %, 53.1 %)

Hue
177.62°
Saturation
42.26 %.
Lightness
53.14 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 71, 89)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
71 (27.9%)
Blue
89 (35.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.62°
Saturation
54.30 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 177.62°

W: 33.33 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 29.75

Y : 40.43

Z : 50.49

YXY

Y1 : 40.43

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 27.06%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 40.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.7BG 6.8/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 69.77

A : -30.23

B : -6.92

CIE-Lch

L : 69.77

C : 31.01

H : 192.9

CIE-Luv

L : 69.77

U : -42.41

V : -5.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.58

A : -27.75

B : -2.58






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #55BAB6


Here are the colors similar to 55BAB6. 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.



#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#00CCCC
Robin's Egg Blue
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 55BAB6.


#5CB8B2
PANTONE 7472 C
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#00BAB3
PANTONE 2398 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#00B7BD
PANTONE 2397 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 55BAB6.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 55BAB6.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 55BAB6.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 55BAB6.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #55BAB6


Here are the paint colors similar to 55BAB6. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 55BAB6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #55BAB6 to Benjamin Moore


#43BBB6
Teal Tone (663)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#1FB9B4
Poolside Blue (2048-40)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#68B1AD
Gulf Stream (670)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 55BAB6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #55BAB6 to PPG Paints


#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#5EB2AA
Artesian Well (PPG1231-5)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 55BAB6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #55BAB6 to Dunn-Edwards


#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#77BCB6
Polished Aqua (DE 5724)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#6FC0B1
Fiesta Blue (DET 548)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 55BAB6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #55BAB6 to Behr


#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#2BB9AF
Island Aqua (P450-5)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#00AAAC
Fiji (P460-5)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 55BAB6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #55BAB6 to Valspar


#53BDB2
Seafarer (5007-10A)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#4BC3BC
Bayside (5006-10A)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#50C7C1
Setting Sail (V028-2)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 55BAB6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #55BAB6 to Sherwin Williams


#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#61A89D
Rivulet (SW 6760)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#55BAB6 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



55BAB6
Verdigris*

BA5559
Dark Terra Cotta*


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 #55BAB6?

Color that best contrast with #55BAB6 is #BA5559, color name is Dark Terra Cotta*
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 #55BAB6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #55BAB6 is #BA5559, color name is Dark Terra Cotta*.





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