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What color is 5C879B?

The RGB color code for color number #5C879B is RGB(92, 135, 155). In the RGB color model, #5C879B has a red value of 92, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.6% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199° (degrees), 25.5 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5C879B has a hue of 199° (degrees), 40.6 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 5C879B is cool or warm?

Color 5C879B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5C879B? (For interior and product design)

5C879B has an LRV of nearly 22. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



Dark Color

#5C879B

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #5C879B with dark and light Color




Is #5C879B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5C879B 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 #5C879B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(92, 135, 155)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.65%
Magenta
12.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(199.05deg, 25.5 %, 48.4 %)

Hue
199.05°
Saturation
25.51 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 86, 116)
Red
55 (21.6%)
Yellow
86 (33.6%)
Blue
116 (45.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.05°
Saturation
40.65 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 199.05°

W: 36.08 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 18.99

Y : 21.97

Z : 34.25

YXY

Y1 : 21.97

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 63.92%

M : 47.06%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 22 %

Munsell Color System

4.3B 5.2/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 53.99

A : -9.38

B : -15.34

CIE-Lch

L : 53.99

C : 17.98

H : 238.55

CIE-Luv

L : 53.99

U : -20.7

V : -21.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.87

A : -9.69

B : -10.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5C879B


Here are the colors similar to 5C879B. 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.



#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5C879B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5C879B.


#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#67899C
PANTONE 8201 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#51829E
PANTONE 8202 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#5B7F95
PANTONE 5415 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5C879B.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5C879B.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5C879B.






Paint color for Hex #5C879B


Here are the paint colors similar to 5C879B. 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 5C879B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5C879B to Valspar


#5D8699
Brookside (4008-6A)
ΔE - 0.52 (99.5% similar)
#6C889A
Royal Gray (4006-4A)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#6D8FA2
Palace Intrigue (P107)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#5190A9
Chivalry (M347)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5C879B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5C879B to Benjamin Moore


#618697
Buckland Blue (HC-151)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#63879F
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5C879B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5C879B to Sherwin Williams


#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#6A8EA1
Leisure Blue (SW 6515)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5C879B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5C879B to Dunn-Edwards


#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#648FA4
Salt Box Blue (DET 562)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5C879B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5C879B to Behr


#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#6A8EA2
French Court (PPU14-04)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#508A9A
Blue Square (S460-5)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5C879B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5C879B to PPG Paints


#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#5692B2
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#5C879B 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



5C879B
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

9B705C
Beaver*


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 #5C879B?

Color that best contrast with #5C879B is #9B705C, color name is Beaver*
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 #5C879B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5C879B is #9B705C, color name is Beaver*.





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