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What color is 5CB5B9?

The RGB color code for color number #5CB5B9 is RGB(92, 181, 185). In the RGB color model, #5CB5B9 has a red value of 92, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.3% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.6° (degrees), 39.9 % saturation, and 54.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5CB5B9 has a hue of 182.6° (degrees), 50.3 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color 5CB5B9 is cool or warm?

Color 5CB5B9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5CB5B9? (For interior and product design)

5CB5B9 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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.



Dark Color

#5CB5B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #5CB5B9 with dark and light Color




Is #5CB5B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5CB5B9 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 #5CB5B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(92, 181, 185)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.27%
Magenta
2.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(182.58deg, 39.9 %, 54.3 %)

Hue
182.58°
Saturation
39.91 %.
Lightness
54.31 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 67, 89)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
89 (35.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
182.58°
Saturation
50.27 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 182.58°

W: 36.08 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 29.69

Y : 38.83

Z : 51.83

YXY

Y1 : 38.83

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 63.92%

M : 29.02%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 38.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.5BG 6.7/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 68.62

A : -25.49

B : -10.25

CIE-Lch

L : 68.62

C : 27.47

H : 201.91

CIE-Luv

L : 68.62

U : -38.44

V : -11.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.31

A : -23.98

B : -5.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5CB5B9


Here are the colors similar to 5CB5B9. 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.



#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5CB5B9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5CB5B9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5CB5B9.


#71B0B4
PANTONE 2232 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#5CB8B2
PANTONE 7472 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5CB5B9.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5CB5B9


Here are the paint colors similar to 5CB5B9. 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 5CB5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5CB5B9 to Benjamin Moore


#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#61ACAE
Peacock Blue (2049-40)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#68C1C3
Burbank Blue (732)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#68B1AD
Gulf Stream (670)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5CB5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5CB5B9 to Valspar


#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#30B6BF
Utopia Beckons (V029-2)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#4AABA6
Twilight Meadow (5007-8A)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5CB5B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5CB5B9 to PPG Paints


#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#5EB2AA
Artesian Well (PPG1231-5)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5CB5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5CB5B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#62B4C0
Gulf Stream (DE 5759)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5CB5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5CB5B9 to Behr


#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#1CADBA
Placid Sea (P470-5)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#66C6D0
Paradise Sky (P470-4)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5CB5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5CB5B9 to Sherwin Williams


#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#5CB5B9 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



5CB5B9
Verdigris*

B9605C
Indian 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 #5CB5B9?

Color that best contrast with #5CB5B9 is #B9605C, color name is Indian 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 #5CB5B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5CB5B9 is #B9605C, color name is Indian Red*.





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