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What color is 5C9EA8?

The RGB color code for color number #5C9EA8 is RGB(92, 158, 168). In the RGB color model, #5C9EA8 has a red value of 92, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 45.2% cyan, 6.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.9° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5C9EA8 has a hue of 187.9° (degrees), 45.2 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 5C9EA8 is cool or warm?

Color 5C9EA8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5C9EA8? (For interior and product design)

5C9EA8 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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#5C9EA8

Light Color


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Is #5C9EA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5C9EA8 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 #5C9EA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(92, 158, 168)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
45.24%
Magenta
5.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(187.89deg, 30.4 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
187.89°
Saturation
30.40 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 79, 103)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
103 (40.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.89°
Saturation
45.24 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 187.89°

W: 36.08 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 23.71

Y : 29.56

Z : 41.5

YXY

Y1 : 29.56

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 63.92%

M : 38.04%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 29.6 %

Munsell Color System

8BG 6.0/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 61.27

A : -18.31

B : -11.79

CIE-Lch

L : 61.27

C : 21.78

H : 212.77

CIE-Luv

L : 61.27

U : -29.89

V : -14.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.37

A : -17.3

B : -7.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5C9EA8


Here are the colors similar to 5C9EA8. 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 - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5C9EA8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5C9EA8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5C9EA8.


#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5C9EA8.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5C9EA8.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5C9EA8


Here are the paint colors similar to 5C9EA8. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5C9EA8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5C9EA8 to Benjamin Moore


#569CA5
Blue Lake (2053-40)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#4D9CAE
Ash Blue (2057-40)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#409CAC
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5C9EA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5C9EA8 to Valspar


#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#5F9FAF
Blue Chiffon (V068-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5C9EA8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5C9EA8 to PPG Paints


#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#5E97A9
Aqua Blue (PPG1151-5)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5C9EA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5C9EA8 to Behr


#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#669699
Vintage Teal (MQ6-33)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5C9EA8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5C9EA8 to Dunn-Edwards


#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5C9EA8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5C9EA8 to Sherwin Williams


#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#5C9598
Cloudburst (SW 6487)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#5C9EA8 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



5C9EA8
Cadet Blue*

A8665C
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 #5C9EA8?

Color that best contrast with #5C9EA8 is #A8665C, 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 #5C9EA8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5C9EA8 is #A8665C, color name is Copper Penny*.





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