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HEX 56698A - #56698A, RGB(86,105,138) Color


Color Name: Queen Blue*
Hex Color Code: #56698A
RGB Color Code: RGB(86, 105, 138)
CMYK Values*: 37.7%, 23.9%, 0.0%, 45.9%






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What color is 56698A?

The RGB color code for color number #56698A is RGB(86, 105, 138). In the RGB color model, #56698A has a red value of 86, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.7% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.1° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56698A has a hue of 218.1° (degrees), 37.7 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 56698A is cool or warm?

Color 56698A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #56698A? (For interior and product design)

56698A has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#56698A

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #56698A with dark and light Color




Is #56698A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 56698A 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 #56698A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 105, 138)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.68%
Magenta
23.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(218.08deg, 23.2 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
218.08°
Saturation
23.21 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 96, 136)
Red
77 (30.3%)
Yellow
96 (37.6%)
Blue
136 (53.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.08°
Saturation
37.68 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 218.08°

W: 33.73 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 13.48

Y : 13.92

Z : 26.02

YXY

Y1 : 13.92

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 58.82%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 13.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.2PB 4.2/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 44.11

A : 1.62

B : -20.47

CIE-Lch

L : 44.11

C : 20.53

H : 274.52

CIE-Luv

L : 44.11

U : -10.51

V : -29.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.3

A : -0.8

B : -15.24






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #56698A


Here are the colors similar to 56698A. 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.



#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 56698A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 56698A.


#4D6995
PANTONE 2139 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#4D5F80
PANTONE 2374 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#616E80
PANTONE 4136 C
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56698A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 56698A.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 56698A.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 56698A.


#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #56698A


Here are the paint colors similar to 56698A. 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 56698A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56698A to Benjamin Moore


#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#5C6A85
Blue Heron (832)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 56698A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56698A to Sherwin Williams


#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 56698A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #56698A to Behr


#546E91
Charter Blue (M530-6)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#616B89
Dangerously Elegant (S540-6)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#476386
Mosaic Blue (PPU15-04)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#465A7F
Optimum Blue (M540-7)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 56698A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #56698A to Valspar


#536984
Aurora Borealis (P037)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 56698A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #56698A to Dunn-Edwards


#50647F
Admiral Blue (DE 5887)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 56698A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #56698A to PPG Paints


#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#606A88
Grape Haze (PPG1168-6)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#56698A 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



56698A
Queen Blue*

8A7756
Shadow (Shadow 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 #56698A?

Color that best contrast with #56698A is #8A7756, color name is Shadow (Shadow 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 #56698A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #56698A is #8A7756, color name is Shadow (Shadow Green)*.





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