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What color is 5BB9D2?

The RGB color code for color number #5BB9D2 is RGB(91, 185, 210). In the RGB color model, #5BB9D2 has a red value of 91, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 210. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.7% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.6° (degrees), 56.9 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5BB9D2 has a hue of 192.6° (degrees), 56.7 % saturation and 82.4 % brightness/value.



Color 5BB9D2 is cool or warm?

Color 5BB9D2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5BB9D2? (For interior and product design)

5BB9D2 has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#5BB9D2

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #5BB9D2 with dark and light Color




Is #5BB9D2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5BB9D2 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 #5BB9D2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 185, 210)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
210 (82.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
56.67%
Magenta
11.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.65%

HSL

HSL(192.61deg, 56.9 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
192.61°
Saturation
56.94 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 46, 85)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
46 (18.0%)
Blue
85 (33.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.61°
Saturation
56.67 %.
Brightness / Value
82.35 %.

HWB

H: 192.61°

W: 35.69 %

B: 17.65 %

XYZ

X : 33.3

Y : 41.58

Z : 67.24

YXY

Y1 : 41.58

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 27.45%

Y : 17.65%


LRV

~ 41.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.4B 6.9/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 70.58

A : -20.71

B : -21.05

CIE-Lch

L : 70.58

C : 29.53

H : 225.47

CIE-Luv

L : 70.58

U : -39.21

V : -29.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.48

A : -20.66

B : -16.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5BB9D2


Here are the colors similar to 5BB9D2. 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.



#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5BB9D2.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5BB9D2.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5BB9D2.


#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#00B8DE
PANTONE 3545 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5BB9D2.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5BB9D2


Here are the paint colors similar to 5BB9D2. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5BB9D2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5BB9D2 to Dunn-Edwards


#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5BB9D2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5BB9D2 to Valspar


#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#6FB8D3
Water Fountain (5001-10A)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5BB9D2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5BB9D2 to Sherwin Williams


#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5BB9D2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5BB9D2 to PPG Paints


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5BB9D2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5BB9D2 to Benjamin Moore


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5BB9D2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5BB9D2 to Behr


#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#7BBBC8
Azure Lake (M470-4)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#5BB9D2 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



5BB9D2
Blizzard Blue*

D2745B
Copper Red*


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 #5BB9D2?

Color that best contrast with #5BB9D2 is #D2745B, color name is Copper Red*
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 #5BB9D2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5BB9D2 is #D2745B, color name is Copper Red*.





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