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HEX 5E42CA - #5E42CA, RGB(94,66,202) Color


Color Name: Iris*
Hex Color Code: #5E42CA
RGB Color Code: RGB(94, 66, 202)
CMYK Values*: 53.5%, 67.3%, 0.0%, 20.8%



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What color is 5E42CA?

The RGB color code for color number #5E42CA is RGB(94, 66, 202). In the RGB color model, #5E42CA has a red value of 94, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.5% cyan, 67.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252.4° (degrees), 56.2 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5E42CA has a hue of 252.4° (degrees), 67.3 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color 5E42CA is cool or warm?

Color 5E42CA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5E42CA? (For interior and product design)

5E42CA has an LRV of nearly 11. 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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Is #5E42CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5E42CA 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 #5E42CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(94, 66, 202)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.47%
Magenta
67.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(252.35deg, 56.2 %, 52.5 %)

Hue
252.35°
Saturation
56.20 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 40, 156)
Red
56 (22.1%)
Yellow
40 (15.8%)
Blue
156 (61.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
252.35°
Saturation
67.33 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 252.35°

W: 25.88 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 17.22

Y : 10.54

Z : 57

YXY

Y1 : 10.54

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 63.14%

M : 74.12%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 10.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.6PB 3.7/17

CIE-Lab

L : 38.8

A : 46.76

B : -66.72

CIE-Lch

L : 38.8

C : 81.47

H : 305.03

CIE-Luv

L : 38.8

U : 0.55

V : -98.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.47

A : 37.89

B : -81.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5E42CA

Here are the colors similar to 5E42CA. 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.

#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#6050DC
Majorelle Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#6B3FA0
Royal purple
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5E42CA.

#6244BB
PANTONE 2097 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#4D49BE
PANTONE 2368 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#6638B6
PANTONE 2090 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#7248BD
PANTONE 2089 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #5E42CA

Here are the paint colors similar to 5E42CA. 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 5E42CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5E42CA to Valspar

#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.2% similar)
#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 12.31 (87.7% similar)
#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 12.44 (87.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5E42CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5E42CA to PPG Paints

#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 12.98 (87.0% similar)
#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 13.11 (86.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5E42CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5E42CA to Benjamin Moore

#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 12.58 (87.4% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 12.92 (87.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5E42CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5E42CA to Dunn-Edwards

#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 11.40 (88.6% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#4A5E6C
Ragtime Blues (DET 558)
ΔE - 11.86 (88.1% similar)
#536A79
Turbulent Sea (DE 5803)
ΔE - 12.50 (87.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5E42CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5E42CA to Behr

#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 12.09 (87.9% similar)
#435A6F
Infinite Deep Sea (S500-7)
ΔE - 12.69 (87.3% similar)
#4E6173
English Channel (PPU14-19)
ΔE - 12.75 (87.2% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 12.92 (87.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5E42CA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5E42CA to Sherwin Williams

#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 12.61 (87.4% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 12.68 (87.3% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 13.08 (86.9% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5E42CA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5E42CA to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 14.08 (85.9% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 17.34 (82.7% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 17.52 (82.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#5E42CA 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



5E42CA
Iris*

AECA42
Yellow 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 #5E42CA?

Color that best contrast with #5E42CA is #AECA42, color name is Yellow 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 #5E42CA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5E42CA is #AECA42, color name is Yellow Green*.





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