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HEX 5C5997 - #5C5997, RGB(92,89,151) Color


Color Name: Dark Blue Gray*
Hex Color Code: #5C5997
RGB Color Code: RGB(92, 89, 151)
CMYK Values*: 39.1%, 41.1%, 0.0%, 40.8%



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What color is 5C5997?

The RGB color code for color number #5C5997 is RGB(92, 89, 151). In the RGB color model, #5C5997 has a red value of 92, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.1% cyan, 41.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 242.9° (degrees), 25.8 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5C5997 has a hue of 242.9° (degrees), 41.1 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 5C5997 is cool or warm?

Color 5C5997 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5C5997? (For interior and product design)

5C5997 has an LRV of nearly 12. By LRV value, it is a 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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#5C5997

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #5C5997 with dark and light Color




Is #5C5997 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5C5997 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 #5C5997 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(92, 89, 151)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.07%
Magenta
41.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(242.9deg, 25.8 %, 47.1 %)

Hue
242.9°
Saturation
25.83 %.
Lightness
47.06 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 81, 141)
Red
79 (30.8%)
Yellow
81 (31.9%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
242.9°
Saturation
41.06 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 242.9°

W: 34.90 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 13.57

Y : 11.65

Z : 30.81

YXY

Y1 : 11.65

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 63.92%

M : 65.10%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 11.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.6PB 3.9/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 40.66

A : 17.11

B : -33.61

CIE-Lch

L : 40.66

C : 37.72

H : 296.97

CIE-Luv

L : 40.66

U : -2.39

V : -50.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.14

A : 11.22

B : -29.62






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5C5997

Here are the colors similar to 5C5997. 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.

#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5C5997.

#615E9B
PANTONE 7669 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#565294
PANTONE 7670 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#535486
PANTONE 7673 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#5B618F
PANTONE 2110 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5C5997.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5C5997.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5C5997.

#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5C5997.

#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #5C5997

Here are the paint colors similar to 5C5997. 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 5C5997 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5C5997 to Dunn-Edwards

#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5C5997 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5C5997 to Behr

#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#515386
Purple Prince (P550-7)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5C5997 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5C5997 to Benjamin Moore

#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5C5997 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5C5997 to Valspar

#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5C5997 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5C5997 to PPG Paints

#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5C5997 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5C5997 to Sherwin Williams

#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5C5997 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5C5997 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 11.69 (88.3% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.2% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 15.37 (84.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#5C5997 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



5C5997
Dark Blue Gray*

949759
Moss Green*


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 #5C5997?

Color that best contrast with #5C5997 is #949759, color name is Moss Green*
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 #5C5997?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5C5997 is #949759, color name is Moss Green*.





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