#5B6A8C Hex Color
| Color Name: | Dark Blue Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #5B6A8C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(91, 106, 140) |
| CMYK Values*: | 35.0%, 24.3%, 0.0%, 45.1% |
What color is 5B6A8C?
The RGB color code for color number #5B6A8C is RGB(91, 106, 140). In the RGB color model, #5B6A8C has a red value of 91, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.0% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.6° (degrees), 21.2 % saturation, and 45.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B6A8C has a hue of 221.6° (degrees), 35.0 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.
Color 5B6A8C is cool or warm?
Color 5B6A8C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #5B6A8C? (For interior and product design)
5B6A8C has an LRV of nearly 14. 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.
Dark Color
#5B6A8C
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of #5B6A8C with dark and light Color
Is #5B6A8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 5B6A8C 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 #5B6A8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(91, 106, 140)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
35.00%
Magenta
24.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%
HSL
HSL(221.63deg, 21.2 %, 45.3 %)
Hue
221.63°
Saturation
21.21 %.
Lightness
45.29 %.
RYB
RYB(76, 93, 132)
Red
76 (29.9%)
Yellow
93 (36.5%)
Blue
132 (51.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
221.63°
Saturation
35.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.
HWB
H: 221.63°
W: 35.69 %
B: 45.10 %
XYZ
X : 14.2
Y : 14.43
Z : 26.85
YXY
Y1 : 14.43
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 64.31%
M : 58.43%
Y : 45.10%
LRV
~ 14.4 %
Munsell Color System
4.2PB 4.3/4
CIE-Lab
L : 44.84
A : 3.09
B : -20.52
CIE-Lch
L : 44.84
C : 20.75
H : 278.57
CIE-Luv
L : 44.84
U : -8.89
V : -29.75
Hunter-Lab
L : 37.98
A : 0.28
B : -15.32
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #5B6A8C
Here are the colors similar to 5B6A8C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TPX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B6A8C.
Paint color for Hex #5B6A8C
Here are the paint colors similar to 5B6A8C. 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 5B6A8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B6A8C to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#5B6A8C color palettes and scheme combination
1F242F
333B4E
47536D
5B6A8C
7584A5
949FB9
B3BBCD
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.
5B8C7D
5B838C
5B6A8C
645B8C
7D5B8C
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.
5B6A8C
8C5B6A
6A8C5B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
5B6A8C
8C5B83
8C7D5B
5B8C64
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
5B6A8C
6B7897
7B87A3
8C96AE
9CA5BA
ADB4C5
BDC3D1
CDD2DC
DEE1E8
EEF0F3
FFFFFF
5B6A8C
515F7E
485470
3F4A62
363F54
2D3546
242A38
1B1F2A
12151C
090A0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
5B6A8C
Dark Blue Gray*
8C7D5B
Dark Tan*
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 #5B6A8C?
Color that best contrast with #5B6A8C is #8C7D5B,
color name is Dark Tan*
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 #5B6A8C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #5B6A8C is #8C7D5B, color name is Dark Tan*.
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