Color Name: Air Force Blue (RAF)*
Hex Color Code: #568DA3
RGB Color Code: RGB(86, 141, 163)
CMYK Values*: 47.2%, 13.5%, 0.0%, 36.1%



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What color is 568DA3?

The RGB color code for color number #568DA3 is RGB(86, 141, 163). In the RGB color model, #568DA3 has a red value of 86, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.2% cyan, 13.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 30.9 % saturation, and 48.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #568DA3 has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 47.2 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color 568DA3 is cool or warm?

Color 568DA3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #568DA3? (For interior and product design)

568DA3 has an LRV of nearly 24. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#568DA3

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #568DA3 with dark and light Color




Is #568DA3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 568DA3 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 #568DA3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 141, 163)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.24%
Magenta
13.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(197.14deg, 30.9 %, 48.8 %)

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
30.92 %.
Lightness
48.82 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 81, 116)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
81 (31.9%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
47.24 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 197.14°

W: 33.73 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 19.97

Y : 23.67

Z : 38.17

YXY

Y1 : 23.67

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 44.71%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 23.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.4B 5.4/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 55.76

A : -12.04

B : -17.3

CIE-Lch

L : 55.76

C : 21.07

H : 235.16

CIE-Luv

L : 55.76

U : -25.11

V : -24.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.65

A : -11.87

B : -12.45






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #568DA3

Here are the colors similar to 568DA3. 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.

#5D8AA8 Color
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#0093AF Color
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#009DC4 Color
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#72A0C1 Color
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 8.72 (91.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 568DA3.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 568DA3.

#5489A3 Color
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#67899C Color
PANTONE 8201 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#4298B5 Color
PANTONE 7459 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#218EAE Color
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 568DA3.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 568DA3.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 568DA3.

#6D88A0 Color
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#6BA3BA Color
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #568DA3

Here are the paint colors similar to 568DA3. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 568DA3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #568DA3 to Sherwin Williams



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 568DA3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #568DA3 to Benjamin Moore

#548DA7 Color
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#618697 Color
Buckland Blue (HC-151)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#5394B4 Color
Poolside (775)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#5598A9 Color
Blue Toile (748)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 568DA3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #568DA3 to Valspar

#5190A9 Color
Chivalry (M347)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#5D8699 Color
Brookside (4008-6A)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#5993A3 Color
My Skiff (V104-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 568DA3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #568DA3 to Dunn-Edwards

#508FA2 Color
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#5187A0 Color
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#65869B Color
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 568DA3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #568DA3 to Behr

#5492AF Color
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#508A9A Color
Blue Square (S460-5)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#50859E Color
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 568DA3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #568DA3 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 568DA3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #568DA3 to Farrow & Ball

#7295A1 Color
Stone Blue (86)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#7C8E96 Color
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)
#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#568DA3 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



568DA3
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

A36C56
Pecan Brown*


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 #568DA3?

Color that best contrast with #568DA3 is #A36C56, color name is Pecan Brown*
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 #568DA3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #568DA3 is #A36C56, color name is Pecan Brown*.





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