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HEX 5B9EAB - #5B9EAB, RGB(91,158,171) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #5B9EAB
RGB Color Code: RGB(91, 158, 171)
CMYK Values*: 46.8%, 7.6%, 0.0%, 32.9%



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What color is 5B9EAB?

The RGB color code for color number #5B9EAB is RGB(91, 158, 171). In the RGB color model, #5B9EAB has a red value of 91, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.8% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.8° (degrees), 32.3 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B9EAB has a hue of 189.8° (degrees), 46.8 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 5B9EAB is cool or warm?

Color 5B9EAB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B9EAB? (For interior and product design)

5B9EAB has an LRV of nearly 30. 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.



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#5B9EAB

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Is #5B9EAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B9EAB 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 #5B9EAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 158, 171)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.78%
Magenta
7.60%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(189.75deg, 32.3 %, 51.4 %)

Hue
189.75°
Saturation
32.26 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 76, 104)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Yellow
76 (29.9%)
Blue
104 (40.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.75°
Saturation
46.78 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 189.75°

W: 35.69 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 23.89

Y : 29.62

Z : 42.99

YXY

Y1 : 29.62

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 38.04%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 29.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.1B 6.0/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 61.32

A : -17.74

B : -13.4

CIE-Lch

L : 61.32

C : 22.23

H : 217.08

CIE-Luv

L : 61.32

U : -30.13

V : -17.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.42

A : -16.88

B : -8.73






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5B9EAB

Here are the colors similar to 5B9EAB. 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.

#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B9EAB.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B9EAB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B9EAB.

#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B9EAB.

#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B9EAB.

#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #5B9EAB

Here are the paint colors similar to 5B9EAB. 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 5B9EAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B9EAB to Valspar

#5F9FAF
Blue Chiffon (V068-4)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B9EAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B9EAB to Behr

#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B9EAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B9EAB to PPG Paints

#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#5E97A9
Aqua Blue (PPG1151-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B9EAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B9EAB to Benjamin Moore

#569CA5
Blue Lake (2053-40)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#4D9CAE
Ash Blue (2057-40)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#5598A9
Blue Toile (748)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B9EAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B9EAB to Sherwin Williams

#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#5B92A2
Manitou Blue (SW 6501)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B9EAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B9EAB to Dunn-Edwards

#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5B9EAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5B9EAB to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.4% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 11.35 (88.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B9EAB 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



5B9EAB
Cadet Blue*

AB685B
Copper Penny*


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 #5B9EAB?

Color that best contrast with #5B9EAB is #AB685B, color name is Copper Penny*
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 #5B9EAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B9EAB is #AB685B, color name is Copper Penny*.





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