Color Name: Air Force Blue (RAF)*
Hex Color Code: #598AAB
RGB Color Code: RGB(89, 138, 171)
CMYK Values*: 48.0%, 19.3%, 0.0%, 32.9%



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What color is 598AAB?

The RGB color code for color number #598AAB is RGB(89, 138, 171). In the RGB color model, #598AAB has a red value of 89, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.0% cyan, 19.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.1° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #598AAB has a hue of 204.1° (degrees), 48.0 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 598AAB is cool or warm?

Color 598AAB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #598AAB? (For interior and product design)

598AAB has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

#598AAB

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #598AAB with dark and light Color




Is #598AAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 598AAB 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 #598AAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(89, 138, 171)
Red
89 (34.9%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.95%
Magenta
19.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(204.15deg, 32.8 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
204.15°
Saturation
32.80 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 74, 116)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Yellow
74 (28.9%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.15°
Saturation
47.95 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 204.15°

W: 34.90 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 20.56

Y : 23.24

Z : 41.93

YXY

Y1 : 23.24

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 65.10%

M : 45.88%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 23.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.6B 5.4/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 55.32

A : -7.27

B : -22.54

CIE-Lch

L : 55.32

C : 23.69

H : 252.12

CIE-Luv

L : 55.32

U : -22.79

V : -32.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.21

A : -8.24

B : -17.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #598AAB

Here are the colors similar to 598AAB. 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 - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#4682B4 Color
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#2887C8 Color
Green Blue
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#0087BD Color
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 598AAB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 598AAB.

#4B88AC Color
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#5F8FB4 Color
PANTONE 7454 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#6191B4 Color
PANTONE 2148 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#5489A3 Color
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 598AAB.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 598AAB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 598AAB.

#6D88A0 Color
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#7E94A9 Color
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #598AAB

Here are the paint colors similar to 598AAB. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 598AAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #598AAB to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color 598AAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #598AAB to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color 598AAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #598AAB to Behr

#5285A4 Color
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#588BB4 Color
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#658FAA Color
Treasure Map (S500-5)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#6193B4 Color
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 598AAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #598AAB to Benjamin Moore

#5E8FB6 Color
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#63879F Color
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#548DA7 Color
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#6B89A3 Color
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 598AAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #598AAB to Valspar



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 598AAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #598AAB to Sherwin Williams

#6A8AA4 Color
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
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Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#5389A1 Color
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#6591A8 Color
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 598AAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #598AAB to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#4280B8 Color
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#7295A1 Color
Stone Blue (86)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#7C8E96 Color
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#598AAB 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



598AAB
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

AB7A59
French Beige*


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 #598AAB?

Color that best contrast with #598AAB is #AB7A59, color name is French Beige*
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 #598AAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #598AAB is #AB7A59, color name is French Beige*.





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