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HEX 5B187E - #5B187E, RGB(91,24,126) Color


Color Name: Indigo*
Hex Color Code: #5B187E
RGB Color Code: RGB(91, 24, 126)
CMYK Values*: 27.8%, 81.0%, 0.0%, 50.6%



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What color is 5B187E?

The RGB color code for color number #5B187E is RGB(91, 24, 126). In the RGB color model, #5B187E has a red value of 91, a green value of 24, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.8% cyan, 81.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 279.4° (degrees), 68.0 % saturation, and 29.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B187E has a hue of 279.4° (degrees), 81.0 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 5B187E is cool or warm?

Color 5B187E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B187E? (For interior and product design)

5B187E has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very 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.



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Is #5B187E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B187E 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 #5B187E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 24, 126)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
24 (9.4%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.78%
Magenta
80.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(279.41deg, 68.0 %, 29.4 %)

Hue
279.41°
Saturation
68.00 %.
Lightness
29.41 %.

RYB

RYB(129, 88, 173)
Red
129 (50.8%)
Yellow
88 (34.4%)
Blue
173 (67.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
279.41°
Saturation
80.95 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 279.41°

W: 9.41 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 8.41

Y : 4.38

Z : 20.14

YXY

Y1 : 4.38

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 90.59%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 4.4 %

Munsell Color System

3P 2.4/18

CIE-Lab

L : 24.9

A : 46.48

B : -43.44

CIE-Lch

L : 24.9

C : 63.61

H : 316.94

CIE-Luv

L : 24.9

U : 16.84

V : -56.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.94

A : 35.03

B : -42.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5B187E

Here are the colors similar to 5B187E. 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.

#4B0082
Indigo
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#663399
Rebecca Purple
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#800080
Purple
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#800080
Patriarch
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B187E.

#590776
PANTONE 3515 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#500778
PANTONE 2607 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#5C068C
PANTONE 2597 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#471D7C
PANTONE 3583 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B187E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B187E.



Paint color for Hex #5B187E

Here are the paint colors similar to 5B187E. 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 5B187E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B187E to Valspar

#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)
#5F4273
Hatter's Plush (M237)
ΔE - 11.61 (88.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B187E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B187E to Benjamin Moore

#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 12.73 (87.3% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 13.25 (86.7% similar)
#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 14.32 (85.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B187E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B187E to Dunn-Edwards

#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 11.86 (88.1% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 13.03 (87.0% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 13.25 (86.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B187E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B187E to Sherwin Williams

#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 12.74 (87.3% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 13.34 (86.7% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 13.59 (86.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B187E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B187E to PPG Paints

#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 13.17 (86.8% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 13.42 (86.6% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 14.30 (85.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B187E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B187E to Behr

#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 14.00 (86.0% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 14.69 (85.3% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 14.95 (85.1% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 15.41 (84.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5B187E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5B187E to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 17.64 (82.4% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 17.81 (82.2% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 18.64 (81.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B187E 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



5B187E
Indigo*

3B7E18
Sap Green*


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 #5B187E?

Color that best contrast with #5B187E is #3B7E18, color name is Sap Green*
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 #5B187E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B187E is #3B7E18, color name is Sap Green*.





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