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HEX 5AB0BB - #5AB0BB, RGB(90,176,187) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #5AB0BB
RGB Color Code: RGB(90, 176, 187)
CMYK Values*: 51.9%, 5.9%, 0.0%, 26.7%



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What color is 5AB0BB?

The RGB color code for color number #5AB0BB is RGB(90, 176, 187). In the RGB color model, #5AB0BB has a red value of 90, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.9% cyan, 5.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.8° (degrees), 41.6 % saturation, and 54.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5AB0BB has a hue of 186.8° (degrees), 51.9 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5AB0BB is cool or warm?

Color 5AB0BB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5AB0BB? (For interior and product design)

5AB0BB has an LRV of nearly 37. 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.



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#5AB0BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #5AB0BB with dark and light Color




Is #5AB0BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5AB0BB 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 #5AB0BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(90, 176, 187)
Red
90 (35.3%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
51.87%
Magenta
5.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(186.8deg, 41.6 %, 54.3 %)

Hue
186.8°
Saturation
41.63 %.
Lightness
54.31 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 65, 93)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
65 (25.5%)
Blue
93 (36.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.8°
Saturation
51.87 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 186.8°

W: 35.29 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 28.71

Y : 36.81

Z : 52.61

YXY

Y1 : 36.81

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 64.71%

M : 30.98%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 36.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.7BG 6.6/6

CIE-Lab

L : 67.14

A : -22.86

B : -13.6

CIE-Lch

L : 67.14

C : 26.6

H : 210.75

CIE-Luv

L : 67.14

U : -36.98

V : -17.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.67

A : -21.71

B : -8.94






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5AB0BB

Here are the colors similar to 5AB0BB. 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.

#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5AB0BB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5AB0BB.

#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#71B0B4
PANTONE 2232 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5AB0BB.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5AB0BB.

#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #5AB0BB

Here are the paint colors similar to 5AB0BB. 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 5AB0BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5AB0BB to Dunn-Edwards

#62B4C0
Gulf Stream (DE 5759)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5AB0BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5AB0BB to Sherwin Williams

#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5AB0BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5AB0BB to PPG Paints

#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5AB0BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5AB0BB to Benjamin Moore

#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#61ACAE
Peacock Blue (2049-40)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#18AFBB
Cool Aqua (2056-40)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5AB0BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5AB0BB to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 12.81 (87.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5AB0BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5AB0BB to Valspar

#30B6BF
Utopia Beckons (V029-2)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5AB0BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5AB0BB to Behr

#1CADBA
Placid Sea (P470-5)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#7BBBC8
Azure Lake (M470-4)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#5AB0BB 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



5AB0BB
Cadet Blue*

BB655A
Indian Red*


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 #5AB0BB?

Color that best contrast with #5AB0BB is #BB655A, color name is Indian Red*
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 #5AB0BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5AB0BB is #BB655A, color name is Indian Red*.





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