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HEX 5B7AE2 - #5B7AE2, RGB(91,122,226) Color


Color Name: Deep Electric Blue*
Hex Color Code: #5B7AE2
RGB Color Code: RGB(91, 122, 226)
CMYK Values*: 59.7%, 46.0%, 0.0%, 11.4%



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What color is 5B7AE2?

The RGB color code for color number #5B7AE2 is RGB(91, 122, 226). In the RGB color model, #5B7AE2 has a red value of 91, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.7% cyan, 46.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.2° (degrees), 69.9 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B7AE2 has a hue of 226.2° (degrees), 59.7 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color 5B7AE2 is cool or warm?

Color 5B7AE2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B7AE2? (For interior and product design)

5B7AE2 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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.



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Is #5B7AE2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B7AE2 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 #5B7AE2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 122, 226)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
59.73%
Magenta
46.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(226.22deg, 69.9 %, 62.2 %)

Hue
226.22°
Saturation
69.95 %.
Lightness
62.16 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 27, 124)
Red
28 (11.0%)
Yellow
27 (10.7%)
Blue
124 (48.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.22°
Saturation
59.73 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 226.22°

W: 35.69 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 25

Y : 21.63

Z : 74.81

YXY

Y1 : 21.63

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 52.16%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 21.6 %

Munsell Color System

7PB 5.2/12.8

CIE-Lab

L : 53.64

A : 20.21

B : -56.42

CIE-Lch

L : 53.64

C : 59.93

H : 289.71

CIE-Luv

L : 53.64

U : -16.45

V : -90.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.51

A : 14.55

B : -62.8






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5B7AE2

Here are the colors similar to 5B7AE2. 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.

#2C75FF
Deep Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#1F75FE
Blue (Crayola)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B7AE2.

#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#5C88DA
PANTONE 2718 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#6787B7
PANTONE 7682 C
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B7AE2.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B7AE2.



Paint color for Hex #5B7AE2

Here are the paint colors similar to 5B7AE2. 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 5B7AE2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B7AE2 to Dunn-Edwards

#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B7AE2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B7AE2 to Behr

#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B7AE2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B7AE2 to Benjamin Moore

#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B7AE2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B7AE2 to Valspar

#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B7AE2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B7AE2 to PPG Paints

#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B7AE2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B7AE2 to Sherwin Williams

#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5B7AE2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5B7AE2 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 15.72 (84.3% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 17.98 (82.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B7AE2 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



5B7AE2
Deep Electric Blue*

E2C35B
Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)*


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 #5B7AE2?

Color that best contrast with #5B7AE2 is #E2C35B, color name is Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)*
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 #5B7AE2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B7AE2 is #E2C35B, color name is Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)*.





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