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What color is 5B8BCC?

The RGB color code for color number #5B8BCC is RGB(91, 139, 204). In the RGB color model, #5B8BCC has a red value of 91, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.4% cyan, 31.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.5° (degrees), 52.6 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B8BCC has a hue of 214.5° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color 5B8BCC is cool or warm?

Color 5B8BCC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B8BCC? (For interior and product design)

5B8BCC has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#5B8BCC

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of #5B8BCC with dark and light Color




Is #5B8BCC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B8BCC 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 #5B8BCC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 139, 204)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
55.39%
Magenta
31.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(214.51deg, 52.6 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
214.51°
Saturation
52.56 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 47, 114)
Red
33 (13.1%)
Yellow
47 (18.2%)
Blue
114 (44.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.51°
Saturation
55.39 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 214.51°

W: 35.69 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 24.45

Y : 25.05

Z : 60.67

YXY

Y1 : 25.05

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 45.49%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 25 %

Munsell Color System

3.8PB 5.5/8.5

CIE-Lab

L : 57.12

A : 2.79

B : -38.51

CIE-Lch

L : 57.12

C : 38.61

H : 274.14

CIE-Luv

L : 57.12

U : -22.19

V : -60.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.05

A : -0.4

B : -36.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B8BCC


Here are the colors similar to 5B8BCC. 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.



#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#318CE7
Bleu de France
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#6495ED
Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B8BCC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B8BCC.


#5F8DDA
PANTONE 2129 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#5C88DA
PANTONE 2718 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#5E93DB
PANTONE 2381 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#5E8AB4
PANTONE 646 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B8BCC.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B8BCC.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


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#5A87C5
IBM Blue
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#468FEA
Chefchaouen Blue
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#3E8EDE
Tufts Classic Blue
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B8BCC


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B8BCC. 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 5B8BCC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B8BCC to Benjamin Moore


#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B8BCC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B8BCC to Behr


#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#6B8FBF
Lapis Lazuli (HDC-MD-02)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B8BCC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B8BCC to PPG Paints


#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B8BCC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B8BCC to Valspar


#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B8BCC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B8BCC to Dunn-Edwards


#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B8BCC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B8BCC to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B8BCC 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



5B8BCC
Moroccan Blue*

CC9C5B
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 #5B8BCC?

Color that best contrast with #5B8BCC is #CC9C5B, 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 #5B8BCC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B8BCC is #CC9C5B, color name is Aztec Gold*.





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