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What color is 5B5090?

The RGB color code for color number #5B5090 is RGB(91, 80, 144). In the RGB color model, #5B5090 has a red value of 91, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 144. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.8% cyan, 44.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 250.3° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B5090 has a hue of 250.3° (degrees), 44.4 % saturation and 56.5 % brightness/value.



Color 5B5090 is cool or warm?

Color 5B5090 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B5090? (For interior and product design)

5B5090 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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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#5B5090

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of #5B5090 with dark and light Color




Is #5B5090 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B5090 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 #5B5090 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 80, 144)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
36.81%
Magenta
44.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.53%

HSL

HSL(250.31deg, 28.6 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
250.31°
Saturation
28.57 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 85, 146)
Red
87 (34.1%)
Yellow
85 (33.5%)
Blue
146 (57.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
250.31°
Saturation
44.44 %.
Brightness / Value
56.47 %.

HWB

H: 250.31°

W: 31.37 %

B: 43.53 %

XYZ

X : 12.22

Y : 9.98

Z : 27.67

YXY

Y1 : 9.98

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 68.63%

Y : 43.53%


LRV

~ 10 %

Munsell Color System

9.7PB 3.6/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 37.8

A : 20.45

B : -33.92

CIE-Lch

L : 37.8

C : 39.61

H : 301.08

CIE-Luv

L : 37.8

U : 0.86

V : -49.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.58

A : 13.78

B : -29.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B5090


Here are the colors similar to 5B5090. 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 - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#7A5299
Light Violet
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #5B5090


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B5090. 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 5B5090 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B5090 to PPG Paints


#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B5090 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B5090 to Benjamin Moore


#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B5090 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B5090 to Behr


#5F5286
King'S Court (P560-7)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#515386
Purple Prince (P550-7)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#595682
Aurora Splendor (PPU16-01)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B5090 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B5090 to Valspar


#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B5090 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B5090 to Sherwin Williams


#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B5090 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B5090 to Dunn-Edwards


#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5B5090 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5B5090 to Farrow & Ball


#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 12.06 (87.9% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 12.99 (87.0% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 14.43 (85.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B5090 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



5B5090
Purple Navy*

859050
Moss 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 #5B5090?

Color that best contrast with #5B5090 is #859050, color name is Moss 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 #5B5090?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B5090 is #859050, color name is Moss Green*.





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