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What color is 5B6A9A?

The RGB color code for color number #5B6A9A is RGB(91, 106, 154). In the RGB color model, #5B6A9A has a red value of 91, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.9% cyan, 31.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225.7° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B6A9A has a hue of 225.7° (degrees), 40.9 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.



Color 5B6A9A is cool or warm?

Color 5B6A9A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B6A9A? (For interior and product design)

5B6A9A has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

#5B6A9A

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #5B6A9A with dark and light Color




Is #5B6A9A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B6A9A 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 #5B6A9A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 106, 154)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.91%
Magenta
31.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(225.71deg, 25.7 %, 48.0 %)

Hue
225.71°
Saturation
25.71 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.

RYB

RYB(69, 82, 133)
Red
69 (27.0%)
Yellow
82 (32.2%)
Blue
133 (52.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225.71°
Saturation
40.91 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 225.71°

W: 35.69 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 15.3

Y : 14.87

Z : 32.63

YXY

Y1 : 14.87

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 58.43%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 14.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.9PB 4.4/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 45.45

A : 7.13

B : -27.9

CIE-Lch

L : 45.45

C : 28.8

H : 284.34

CIE-Luv

L : 45.45

U : -9.33

V : -41.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.56

A : 3.37

B : -23.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B6A9A


Here are the colors similar to 5B6A9A. 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.



#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
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Queen Blue
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B6A9A.


#686E9F
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#676D99
PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#4D6995
PANTONE 2139 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#5B618F
PANTONE 2110 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B6A9A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B6A9A.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 5B6A9A.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B6A9A.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B6A9A.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B6A9A


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B6A9A. 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 5B6A9A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B6A9A to Valspar


#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B6A9A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B6A9A to PPG Paints


#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B6A9A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B6A9A to Benjamin Moore


#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#5C6A85
Blue Heron (832)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B6A9A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B6A9A to Behr


#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#546E91
Charter Blue (M530-6)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#616B89
Dangerously Elegant (S540-6)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B6A9A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B6A9A to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B6A9A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B6A9A to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B6A9A 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



5B6A9A
Dark Blue Gray*

9A8B5B
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 #5B6A9A?

Color that best contrast with #5B6A9A is #9A8B5B, 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 #5B6A9A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B6A9A is #9A8B5B, color name is Dark Tan*.





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