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HEX 5B8798 - #5B8798, RGB(91,135,152) Color


Color Name: Air Force Blue (RAF)*
Hex Color Code: #5B8798
RGB Color Code: RGB(91, 135, 152)
CMYK Values*: 40.1%, 11.2%, 0.0%, 40.4%



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What color is 5B8798?

The RGB color code for color number #5B8798 is RGB(91, 135, 152). In the RGB color model, #5B8798 has a red value of 91, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.1% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.7° (degrees), 25.1 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B8798 has a hue of 196.7° (degrees), 40.1 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 5B8798 is cool or warm?

Color 5B8798 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B8798? (For interior and product design)

5B8798 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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#5B8798

Light Color


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Is #5B8798 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B8798 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 #5B8798 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 135, 152)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.13%
Magenta
11.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(196.72deg, 25.1 %, 47.6 %)

Hue
196.72°
Saturation
25.10 %.
Lightness
47.65 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 88, 117)
Red
56 (22.1%)
Yellow
88 (34.7%)
Blue
117 (45.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.72°
Saturation
40.13 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 196.72°

W: 35.69 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 18.65

Y : 21.82

Z : 32.93

YXY

Y1 : 21.82

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 47.06%

Y : 40.39%


LRV

~ 21.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.8B 5.2/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 53.83

A : -10.49

B : -13.85

CIE-Lch

L : 53.83

C : 17.37

H : 232.87

CIE-Luv

L : 53.83

U : -21.09

V : -18.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.71

A : -10.49

B : -9.11






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5B8798

Here are the colors similar to 5B8798. 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.

#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B8798.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B8798.

#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#67899C
PANTONE 8201 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#508590
PANTONE 2212 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#4E8C9A
PANTONE 8242 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B8798.

#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B8798.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B8798.

#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #5B8798

Here are the paint colors similar to 5B8798. 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 5B8798 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B8798 to Valspar

#5D8699
Brookside (4008-6A)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#5190A9
Chivalry (M347)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#618F99
Flood Tide (5001-6A)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#6D8FA2
Palace Intrigue (P107)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B8798 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B8798 to Benjamin Moore

#618697
Buckland Blue (HC-151)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#63879F
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B8798 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B8798 to Sherwin Williams

#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#68909D
Secret Cove (SW 9058)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#6A8EA1
Leisure Blue (SW 6515)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B8798 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B8798 to Dunn-Edwards

#618B97
Bell Blue (DET 554)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#648FA4
Salt Box Blue (DET 562)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B8798 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B8798 to Behr

#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#508A9A
Blue Square (S460-5)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#6A8EA2
French Court (PPU14-04)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#648D95
Oarsman Blue (S450-5)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B8798 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B8798 to PPG Paints

#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#708E95
Baritone (PPG1149-5)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5B8798 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5B8798 to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B8798 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



5B8798
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

986C5B
Beaver*


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 #5B8798?

Color that best contrast with #5B8798 is #986C5B, color name is Beaver*
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 #5B8798?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B8798 is #986C5B, color name is Beaver*.





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