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HEX 56517A - #56517A, RGB(86,81,122) Color


Color Name: Purple Navy*
Hex Color Code: #56517A
RGB Color Code: RGB(86, 81, 122)
CMYK Values*: 29.5%, 33.6%, 0.0%, 52.2%



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What color is 56517A?

The RGB color code for color number #56517A is RGB(86, 81, 122). In the RGB color model, #56517A has a red value of 86, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.5% cyan, 33.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 247.3° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56517A has a hue of 247.3° (degrees), 33.6 % saturation and 47.8 % brightness/value.



Color 56517A is cool or warm?

Color 56517A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #56517A? (For interior and product design)

56517A has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a dark 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

#56517A

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #56517A with dark and light Color




Is #56517A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 56517A 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 #56517A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 81, 122)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.51%
Magenta
33.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.16%

HSL

HSL(247.32deg, 20.2 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
247.32°
Saturation
20.20 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 104, 147)
Red
99 (39.0%)
Yellow
104 (40.7%)
Blue
147 (57.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
247.32°
Saturation
33.61 %.
Brightness / Value
47.84 %.

HWB

H: 247.32°

W: 31.76 %

B: 52.16 %

XYZ

X : 10.29

Y : 9.27

Z : 19.66

YXY

Y1 : 9.27

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 68.24%

Y : 52.16%


LRV

~ 9.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.1PB 3.5/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 36.5

A : 12.05

B : -22.53

CIE-Lch

L : 36.5

C : 25.55

H : 298.14

CIE-Luv

L : 36.5

U : -0.08

V : -32.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.44

A : 7.07

B : -16.97






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #56517A

Here are the colors similar to 56517A. 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.

#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 56517A.

#595478
PANTONE 5275 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#535486
PANTONE 7673 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#464E7E
PANTONE 2111 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#565294
PANTONE 7670 C
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56517A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 56517A.

#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 56517A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 56517A.

#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #56517A

Here are the paint colors similar to 56517A. 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.


Behr

Hex color 56517A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #56517A to Behr

#595682
Aurora Splendor (PPU16-01)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#62547E
Purple Sky (MQ4-28)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#5F5286
King'S Court (P560-7)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#645681
Vigorous Violet (PPU16-02)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 56517A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #56517A to PPG Paints

#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#464B6A
Royal Hyacinth (PPG1169-7)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 56517A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56517A to Benjamin Moore

#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#5C5A7C
Darkest Grape (2069-30)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 56517A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56517A to Sherwin Williams

#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 56517A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #56517A to Dunn-Edwards

#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#58516E
Exotic Evening (DE 5951)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#695A82
Concord Jam (DE 5964)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 56517A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #56517A to Valspar

#63577A
Purple Valley (1001-5A)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 56517A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #56517A to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 12.06 (87.9% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 12.71 (87.3% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 13.48 (86.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#56517A 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



56517A
Purple Navy*

757A51
Aloe Green*


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 #56517A?

Color that best contrast with #56517A is #757A51, color name is Aloe Green*
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 #56517A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #56517A is #757A51, color name is Aloe Green*.





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