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What color is 5B97AF?

The RGB color code for color number #5B97AF is RGB(91, 151, 175). In the RGB color model, #5B97AF has a red value of 91, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.0% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 34.4 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B97AF has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 48.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color 5B97AF is cool or warm?

Color 5B97AF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B97AF? (For interior and product design)

5B97AF has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#5B97AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #5B97AF with dark and light Color




Is #5B97AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B97AF 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 #5B97AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 151, 175)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.00%
Magenta
13.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(197.14deg, 34.4 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
34.43 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 72, 108)
Red
40 (15.9%)
Yellow
72 (28.2%)
Blue
108 (42.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
48.00 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 197.14°

W: 35.69 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 23.12

Y : 27.45

Z : 44.64

YXY

Y1 : 27.45

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 40.78%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 27.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.5B 5.8/5

CIE-Lab

L : 59.39

A : -12.85

B : -18.59

CIE-Lch

L : 59.39

C : 22.6

H : 235.35

CIE-Luv

L : 59.39

U : -27.23

V : -26.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.4

A : -12.93

B : -13.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B97AF


Here are the colors similar to 5B97AF. 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.



#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B97AF.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B97AF.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B97AF.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B97AF.


#4298B5
PANTONE 7459 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#6BA4B8
PANTONE 549 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B97AF.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B97AF


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B97AF. 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 5B97AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B97AF to PPG Paints


#5E97A9
Aqua Blue (PPG1151-5)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#5692B2
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B97AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B97AF to Behr


#679BB3
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#75A0B1
Saga Blue (S480-4)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B97AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B97AF to Valspar


#5190A9
Chivalry (M347)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#6B9DB6
Crisp French Blue (V069-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#5993A3
My Skiff (V104-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B97AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B97AF to Benjamin Moore


#5D9FB6
Palace Blue (CW-605)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#5394B4
Poolside (775)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#5598A9
Blue Toile (748)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B97AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B97AF to Dunn-Edwards


#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#648FA4
Salt Box Blue (DET 562)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B97AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B97AF to Sherwin Williams


#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#5B92A2
Manitou Blue (SW 6501)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B97AF 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



5B97AF
Pacific Blue*

AF735B
Pecan Brown*


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 #5B97AF?

Color that best contrast with #5B97AF is #AF735B, color name is Pecan Brown*
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 #5B97AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B97AF is #AF735B, color name is Pecan Brown*.





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