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What color is 5B6CBF?

The RGB color code for color number #5B6CBF is RGB(91, 108, 191). In the RGB color model, #5B6CBF has a red value of 91, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.4% cyan, 43.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.8° (degrees), 43.9 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B6CBF has a hue of 229.8° (degrees), 52.4 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color 5B6CBF is cool or warm?

Color 5B6CBF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B6CBF? (For interior and product design)

5B6CBF has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#5B6CBF

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #5B6CBF with dark and light Color




Is #5B6CBF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B6CBF 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 #5B6CBF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 108, 191)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.36%
Magenta
43.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(229.8deg, 43.9 %, 55.3 %)

Hue
229.8°
Saturation
43.86 %.
Lightness
55.29 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 54, 132)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
54 (21.0%)
Blue
132 (51.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.8°
Saturation
52.36 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 229.8°

W: 35.69 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 19.08

Y : 16.71

Z : 51.51

YXY

Y1 : 16.71

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 57.65%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 16.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.3PB 4.6/10.4

CIE-Lab

L : 47.89

A : 17.36

B : -45.68

CIE-Lch

L : 47.89

C : 48.87

H : 290.81

CIE-Luv

L : 47.89

U : -11.17

V : -70.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.88

A : 11.78

B : -46.09






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B6CBF


Here are the colors similar to 5B6CBF. 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.



#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B6CBF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B6CBF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B6CBF.


#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 5B6CBF.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B6CBF


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B6CBF. 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 5B6CBF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B6CBF to PPG Paints


#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B6CBF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B6CBF to Behr


#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B6CBF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B6CBF to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B6CBF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B6CBF to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B6CBF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B6CBF to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B6CBF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B6CBF to Valspar


#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#607895
Indigo Dreams (8003-46E)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B6CBF 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



5B6CBF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*

BFAE5B
Vegas Gold*


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 #5B6CBF?

Color that best contrast with #5B6CBF is #BFAE5B, color name is Vegas Gold*
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 #5B6CBF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B6CBF is #BFAE5B, color name is Vegas Gold*.





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