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HEX 5B55BB - #5B55BB, RGB(91,85,187) Color


Color Name: Iris*
Hex Color Code: #5B55BB
RGB Color Code: RGB(91, 85, 187)
CMYK Values*: 51.3%, 54.5%, 0.0%, 26.7%



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What color is 5B55BB?

The RGB color code for color number #5B55BB is RGB(91, 85, 187). In the RGB color model, #5B55BB has a red value of 91, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.3% cyan, 54.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 243.5° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B55BB has a hue of 243.5° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5B55BB is cool or warm?

Color 5B55BB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B55BB? (For interior and product design)

5B55BB has an LRV of nearly 12. 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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#5B55BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #5B55BB with dark and light Color




Is #5B55BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B55BB 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 #5B55BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 85, 187)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
51.34%
Magenta
54.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(243.53deg, 42.9 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
243.53°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 54, 146)
Red
59 (23.2%)
Yellow
54 (21.2%)
Blue
146 (57.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
243.53°
Saturation
54.55 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 243.53°

W: 33.33 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 16.53

Y : 12.31

Z : 48.52

YXY

Y1 : 12.31

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 66.67%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 12.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.9PB 4.0/12.5

CIE-Lab

L : 41.7

A : 30.39

B : -53.27

CIE-Lch

L : 41.7

C : 61.33

H : 299.7

CIE-Luv

L : 41.7

U : -3.85

V : -80.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.08

A : 22.72

B : -57.43






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5B55BB

Here are the colors similar to 5B55BB. 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.

#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#6050DC
Majorelle Blue
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#3457D5
Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B55BB.

#6558B1
PANTONE 2102 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#685BC7
PANTONE 2725 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#4F4CB1
PANTONE 2367 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#4D49BE
PANTONE 2368 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B55BB.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B55BB.



Paint color for Hex #5B55BB

Here are the paint colors similar to 5B55BB. 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 5B55BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B55BB to Dunn-Edwards

#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B55BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B55BB to PPG Paints

#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B55BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B55BB to Valspar

#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)
#536984
Aurora Borealis (P037)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B55BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B55BB to Behr

#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B55BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B55BB to Benjamin Moore

#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B55BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B55BB to Sherwin Williams

#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5B55BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5B55BB to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 14.06 (85.9% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 14.44 (85.6% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 15.26 (84.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B55BB 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



5B55BB
Iris*

B5BB55
Olive 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 #5B55BB?

Color that best contrast with #5B55BB is #B5BB55, color name is Olive 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 #5B55BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B55BB is #B5BB55, color name is Olive Green*.





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