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What color is 5996C1?

The RGB color code for color number #5996C1 is RGB(89, 150, 193). In the RGB color model, #5996C1 has a red value of 89, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 193. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.9% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.8° (degrees), 45.6 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5996C1 has a hue of 204.8° (degrees), 53.9 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5996C1 is cool or warm?

Color 5996C1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5996C1? (For interior and product design)

5996C1 has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#5996C1

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #5996C1 with dark and light Color




Is #5996C1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5996C1 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 #5996C1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(89, 150, 193)
Red
89 (34.9%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
193 (75.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.89%
Magenta
22.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.31%

HSL

HSL(204.81deg, 45.6 %, 55.3 %)

Hue
204.81°
Saturation
45.61 %.
Lightness
55.29 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 57, 108)
Red
34 (13.4%)
Yellow
57 (22.4%)
Blue
108 (42.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.81°
Saturation
53.89 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.

HWB

H: 204.81°

W: 34.90 %

B: 24.31 %

XYZ

X : 24.65

Y : 27.79

Z : 54.52

YXY

Y1 : 27.79

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 65.10%

M : 41.18%

Y : 24.31%


LRV

~ 27.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.2B 5.8/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 59.7

A : -7.41

B : -28.3

CIE-Lch

L : 59.7

C : 29.26

H : 255.33

CIE-Luv

L : 59.7

U : -27.05

V : -42.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.71

A : -8.77

B : -24.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5996C1


Here are the colors similar to 5996C1. 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.



#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5996C1.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5996C1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5996C1.


#5F9BC6
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#4698CB
PANTONE 7688 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#6191B4
PANTONE 2148 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#5F8FB4
PANTONE 7454 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5996C1.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5996C1.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


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#4B9CD3
Carolina Blue
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5996C1


Here are the paint colors similar to 5996C1. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 5996C1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5996C1 to Valspar


#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#619CBE
Gulf Stream Blue (P033)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5996C1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5996C1 to Benjamin Moore


#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#4298C4
Lake Tahoe (783)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5996C1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5996C1 to Dunn-Edwards


#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5996C1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5996C1 to Behr


#6193B4
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#6A92B1
Brittany Blue (M510-4)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5996C1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5996C1 to PPG Paints


#5692B2
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5996C1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5996C1 to Sherwin Williams


#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#5996C1 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



5996C1
Celestial Blue*

C18459
Antique Brass*


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 #5996C1?

Color that best contrast with #5996C1 is #C18459, color name is Antique Brass*
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 #5996C1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5996C1 is #C18459, color name is Antique Brass*.





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