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What color is 5A81AA?

The RGB color code for color number #5A81AA is RGB(90, 129, 170). In the RGB color model, #5A81AA has a red value of 90, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.1% cyan, 24.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.8° (degrees), 32.0 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5A81AA has a hue of 210.8° (degrees), 47.1 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5A81AA is cool or warm?

Color 5A81AA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5A81AA? (For interior and product design)

5A81AA has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#5A81AA

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #5A81AA with dark and light Color




Is #5A81AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5A81AA 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 #5A81AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(90, 129, 170)
Red
90 (35.3%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.06%
Magenta
24.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(210.75deg, 32.0 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
210.75°
Saturation
32.00 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 73, 121)
Red
51 (20.1%)
Yellow
73 (28.7%)
Blue
121 (47.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.75°
Saturation
47.06 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 210.75°

W: 35.29 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 19.32

Y : 20.78

Z : 41.02

YXY

Y1 : 20.78

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 64.71%

M : 49.41%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 20.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.4PB 5.1/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 52.7

A : -2.14

B : -25.99

CIE-Lch

L : 52.7

C : 26.08

H : 265.29

CIE-Luv

L : 52.7

U : -18.92

V : -38.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.58

A : -4.1

B : -21.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5A81AA


Here are the colors similar to 5A81AA. 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.



#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5A81AA.


#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#5E8AB4
PANTONE 646 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#6787B7
PANTONE 7682 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5A81AA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5A81AA.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5A81AA.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5A81AA.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 5A81AA.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5A81AA


Here are the paint colors similar to 5A81AA. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 5A81AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5A81AA to PPG Paints


#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5A81AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5A81AA to Behr


#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#6A87AB
Cowgirl Blue (M530-5)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5A81AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5A81AA to Valspar


#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5A81AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5A81AA to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5A81AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5A81AA to Benjamin Moore


#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5A81AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5A81AA to Dunn-Edwards


#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#5A81AA 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



5A81AA
Glaucous*

AA835A
Tan 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 #5A81AA?

Color that best contrast with #5A81AA is #AA835A, color name is Tan 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 #5A81AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5A81AA is #AA835A, color name is Tan Brown*.





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