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HEX 565979 - #565979, RGB(86,89,121) Color


Color Name: Purple Fog*
Hex Color Code: #565979
RGB Color Code: RGB(86, 89, 121)
CMYK Values*: 28.9%, 26.4%, 0.0%, 52.5%



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What color is 565979?

The RGB color code for color number #565979 is RGB(86, 89, 121). In the RGB color model, #565979 has a red value of 86, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.9% cyan, 26.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 234.9° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation, and 40.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #565979 has a hue of 234.9° (degrees), 28.9 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 565979 is cool or warm?

Color 565979 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #565979? (For interior and product design)

565979 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#565979

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #565979 with dark and light Color




Is #565979 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 565979 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 #565979 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 89, 121)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.93%
Magenta
26.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(234.86deg, 16.9 %, 40.6 %)

Hue
234.86°
Saturation
16.91 %.
Lightness
40.59 %.

RYB

RYB(95, 106, 143)
Red
95 (37.4%)
Yellow
106 (41.6%)
Blue
143 (56.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
234.86°
Saturation
28.93 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 234.86°

W: 33.73 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 10.86

Y : 10.5

Z : 19.54

YXY

Y1 : 10.5

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 65.10%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 10.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.9PB 3.7/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 38.73

A : 6.72

B : -18.45

CIE-Lch

L : 38.73

C : 19.64

H : 290.01

CIE-Luv

L : 38.73

U : -3.27

V : -26.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.41

A : 3.1

B : -13.07






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #565979

Here are the colors similar to 565979. 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.

#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 565979.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 565979.

#5F5D77
PANTONE 4125 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#595478
PANTONE 5275 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#605D75
PANTONE 2363 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#535486
PANTONE 7673 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 565979.

#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 565979.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 565979.

#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #565979

Here are the paint colors similar to 565979. 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 565979 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #565979 to Benjamin Moore

#5C5A7C
Darkest Grape (2069-30)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 565979 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #565979 to Behr

#5E5F7E
Strong Iris (M550-7)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#51556D
Bossa Nova (S540-7)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#5D5F76
Blue Blood (S560-6)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#595682
Aurora Splendor (PPU16-01)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 565979 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #565979 to Dunn-Edwards

#4E5878
Blue Review (DE 5902)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#4D516C
Intergalactic (DE 5916)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#58516E
Exotic Evening (DE 5951)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 565979 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #565979 to Valspar

#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#63577A
Purple Valley (1001-5A)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 565979 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #565979 to PPG Paints

#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#464B6A
Royal Hyacinth (PPG1169-7)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#544F66
Magic Spell (PPG1173-7)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 565979 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #565979 to Sherwin Williams

#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 565979 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #565979 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 12.58 (87.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#565979 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



565979
Purple Fog*

797656
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 #565979?

Color that best contrast with #565979 is #797656, 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 #565979?

Complementary or Opposite color for #565979 is #797656, color name is Aloe Green*.





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