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What color is 565C8C?

The RGB color code for color number #565C8C is RGB(86, 92, 140). In the RGB color model, #565C8C has a red value of 86, a green value of 92, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.6% cyan, 34.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233.3° (degrees), 23.9 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #565C8C has a hue of 233.3° (degrees), 38.6 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 565C8C is cool or warm?

Color 565C8C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #565C8C? (For interior and product design)

565C8C has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#565C8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #565C8C with dark and light Color




Is #565C8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 565C8C 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 #565C8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 92, 140)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
92 (36.1%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.57%
Magenta
34.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(233.33deg, 23.9 %, 44.3 %)

Hue
233.33°
Saturation
23.89 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 92, 142)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Yellow
92 (36.1%)
Blue
142 (55.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
233.33°
Saturation
38.57 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 233.33°

W: 33.73 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 12.4

Y : 11.53

Z : 26.38

YXY

Y1 : 11.53

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 63.92%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 11.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.2PB 3.9/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 40.45

A : 10.25

B : -27.35

CIE-Lch

L : 40.45

C : 29.21

H : 290.54

CIE-Luv

L : 40.45

U : -5.41

V : -39.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.95

A : 5.77

B : -22.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #565C8C


Here are the colors similar to 565C8C. 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 - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 565C8C.


#5B618F
PANTONE 2110 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#535486
PANTONE 7673 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#615E9B
PANTONE 7669 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#565294
PANTONE 7670 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 565C8C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 565C8C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 565C8C.


#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 565C8C.


#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #565C8C


Here are the paint colors similar to 565C8C. 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 565C8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #565C8C to Benjamin Moore


#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#5C5A7C
Darkest Grape (2069-30)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 565C8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #565C8C to Behr


#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#515386
Purple Prince (P550-7)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#595682
Aurora Splendor (PPU16-01)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#485480
Mozart (PPU15-02)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 565C8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #565C8C to Valspar


#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 565C8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #565C8C to PPG Paints


#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 565C8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #565C8C to Dunn-Edwards


#4E5878
Blue Review (DE 5902)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 565C8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #565C8C to Sherwin Williams


#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#565C8C 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



565C8C
Purple Navy*

8C8656
Dark Tan*


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 #565C8C?

Color that best contrast with #565C8C is #8C8656, color name is Dark Tan*
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 #565C8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #565C8C is #8C8656, color name is Dark Tan*.





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