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What color is 5B7BB9?

The RGB color code for color number #5B7BB9 is RGB(91, 123, 185). In the RGB color model, #5B7BB9 has a red value of 91, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.8% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 219.6° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation, and 54.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B7BB9 has a hue of 219.6° (degrees), 50.8 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color 5B7BB9 is cool or warm?

Color 5B7BB9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B7BB9? (For interior and product design)

5B7BB9 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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

#5B7BB9

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #5B7BB9 with dark and light Color




Is #5B7BB9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B7BB9 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 #5B7BB9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 123, 185)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.81%
Magenta
33.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(219.57deg, 40.2 %, 54.1 %)

Hue
219.57°
Saturation
40.17 %.
Lightness
54.12 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 60, 123)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Yellow
60 (23.6%)
Blue
123 (48.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
219.57°
Saturation
50.81 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 219.57°

W: 35.69 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 20.15

Y : 19.89

Z : 48.68

YXY

Y1 : 19.89

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 51.76%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 19.9 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 5.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 51.72

A : 6.28

B : -36.18

CIE-Lch

L : 51.72

C : 36.72

H : 279.85

CIE-Luv

L : 51.72

U : -16.34

V : -55.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.6

A : 2.61

B : -33.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B7BB9


Here are the colors similar to 5B7BB9. 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.



#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B7BB9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B7BB9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B7BB9.


#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#6787B7
PANTONE 7682 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#4B75A7
PANTONE 10259 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 5B7BB9.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B7BB9.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B7BB9.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B7BB9


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B7BB9. 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 5B7BB9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B7BB9 to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B7BB9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B7BB9 to Behr


#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B7BB9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B7BB9 to Valspar


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B7BB9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B7BB9 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B7BB9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B7BB9 to PPG Paints


#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B7BB9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B7BB9 to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B7BB9 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



5B7BB9
Glaucous*

B9995B
Aztec 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 #5B7BB9?

Color that best contrast with #5B7BB9 is #B9995B, color name is Aztec 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 #5B7BB9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B7BB9 is #B9995B, color name is Aztec Gold*.





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