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What color is 5B507E?

The RGB color code for color number #5B507E is RGB(91, 80, 126). In the RGB color model, #5B507E has a red value of 91, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.8% cyan, 36.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 254.3° (degrees), 22.3 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B507E has a hue of 254.3° (degrees), 36.5 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 5B507E is cool or warm?

Color 5B507E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B507E? (For interior and product design)

5B507E has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a 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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#5B507E

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #5B507E with dark and light Color




Is #5B507E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B507E 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 #5B507E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 80, 126)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.78%
Magenta
36.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(254.35deg, 22.3 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
254.35°
Saturation
22.33 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(98, 99, 145)
Red
98 (38.5%)
Yellow
99 (38.7%)
Blue
145 (56.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
254.35°
Saturation
36.51 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 254.35°

W: 31.37 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 10.95

Y : 9.47

Z : 20.99

YXY

Y1 : 9.47

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 68.63%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 9.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.3P 3.5/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 36.87

A : 15.4

B : -24.38

CIE-Lch

L : 36.87

C : 28.83

H : 302.28

CIE-Luv

L : 36.87

U : 2.39

V : -35.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.77

A : 9.67

B : -18.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B507E


Here are the colors similar to 5B507E. 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.



#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#7A5299
Light Violet
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #5B507E


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B507E. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B507E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B507E to Benjamin Moore


#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#544D6D
Dark Lilac (2070-30)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B507E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B507E to Behr


#5F5286
King'S Court (P560-7)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#584D75
Perpetual Purple (MQ5-42)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#62547E
Purple Sky (MQ4-28)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#645681
Vigorous Violet (PPU16-02)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B507E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B507E to PPG Paints


#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B507E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B507E to Sherwin Williams


#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B507E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B507E to Dunn-Edwards


#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#614A7B
Royal Robe (DE 5972)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B507E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B507E to Valspar


#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#63577A
Purple Valley (1001-5A)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#5A466B
Velvet Beret (1001-3A)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#5F4273
Hatter's Plush (M237)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5B507E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5B507E to Farrow & Ball


#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 13.22 (86.8% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 13.63 (86.4% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B507E 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



5B507E
Purple Navy*

737E50
Broccoli 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 #5B507E?

Color that best contrast with #5B507E is #737E50, color name is Broccoli 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 #5B507E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B507E is #737E50, color name is Broccoli Green*.





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