HEX 55BAE5 - #55BAE5, RGB(85,186,229) Color
| Color Name: | Blizzard Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #55BAE5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 186, 229) |
| CMYK Values*: | 62.9%, 18.8%, 0.0%, 10.2% |
What color is 55BAE5?
The RGB color code for color number #55BAE5 is RGB(85, 186, 229). In the RGB color model, #55BAE5 has a red value of 85, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 229. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 62.9% cyan, 18.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.9° (degrees), 73.5 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55BAE5 has a hue of 197.9° (degrees), 62.9 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.
Color 55BAE5 is cool or warm?
Color 55BAE5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #55BAE5? (For interior and product design)
55BAE5 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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
#55BAE5
Light Color
Compare LRV 43 of #55BAE5 with dark and light Color
Is #55BAE5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 55BAE5 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 #55BAE5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 186, 229)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
229 (89.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
62.88%
Magenta
18.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.20%
HSL
HSL(197.92deg, 73.5 %, 61.6 %)
Hue
197.92°
Saturation
73.47 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.
RYB
RYB(13, 30, 85)
Red
13 (5.3%)
Yellow
30 (11.6%)
Blue
85 (33.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
197.92°
Saturation
62.88 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.
HWB
H: 197.92°
W: 33.33 %
B: 10.20 %
XYZ
X : 35.45
Y : 42.71
Z : 80.5
YXY
Y1 : 42.71
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 27.06%
Y : 10.20%
LRV
~ 42.7 %
Munsell Color System
6.3B 7.0/7.8
CIE-Lab
L : 71.36
A : -16.63
B : -30.24
CIE-Lch
L : 71.36
C : 34.51
H : 241.2
CIE-Luv
L : 71.36
U : -40.17
V : -45.86
Hunter-Lab
L : 65.35
A : -17.54
B : -27.29
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #55BAE5
Here are the colors similar to 55BAE5. 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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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #55BAE5
Here are the paint colors similar to 55BAE5. 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 55BAE5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #55BAE5 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 55BAE5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #55BAE5 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#55BAE5 color palettes and scheme combination
15688C
1C89B8
29A8DE
55BAE5
81CCEC
ADDEF3
DAF0F9
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.
55E580
55E5C8
55BAE5
5572E5
8055E5
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.
55BAE5
E555BA
BAE555
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
55BAE5
C855E5
E58055
72E555
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
55BAE5
66C0E7
77C7EA
88CEEC
99D5EF
AADCF2
BBE3F4
CCEAF7
DDF1F9
EEF8FC
FFFFFF
55BAE5
4CA7CE
4494B7
3B82A0
336F89
2A5D72
214A5B
193744
11252D
081216
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
55BAE5
Blizzard Blue*
E58055
Pale Copper*
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 #55BAE5?
Color that best contrast with #55BAE5 is #E58055,
color name is Pale Copper*
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 #55BAE5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #55BAE5 is #E58055, color name is Pale Copper*.
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