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What color is 5E5A6F?

The RGB color code for color number #5E5A6F is RGB(94, 90, 111). In the RGB color model, #5E5A6F has a red value of 94, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.3% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 251.4° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation, and 39.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5E5A6F has a hue of 251.4° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation and 43.5 % brightness/value.



Color 5E5A6F is cool or warm?

Color 5E5A6F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5E5A6F? (For interior and product design)

5E5A6F 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.



Dark Color

#5E5A6F

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #5E5A6F with dark and light Color




Is #5E5A6F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5E5A6F 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 #5E5A6F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(94, 90, 111)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.32%
Magenta
18.92%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.47%

HSL

HSL(251.43deg, 10.4 %, 39.4 %)

Hue
251.43°
Saturation
10.45 %.
Lightness
39.41 %.

RYB

RYB(101, 111, 137)
Red
101 (39.7%)
Yellow
111 (43.5%)
Blue
137 (53.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
251.43°
Saturation
18.92 %.
Brightness / Value
43.53 %.

HWB

H: 251.43°

W: 35.29 %

B: 56.47 %

XYZ

X : 11.14

Y : 10.84

Z : 16.54

YXY

Y1 : 10.84

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 63.14%

M : 64.71%

Y : 56.47%


LRV

~ 10.8 %

Munsell Color System

9PB 3.8/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 39.31

A : 6.3

B : -11.36

CIE-Lch

L : 39.31

C : 12.99

H : 299.01

CIE-Luv

L : 39.31

U : 0.86

V : -16.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.92

A : 2.79

B : -6.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5E5A6F


Here are the colors similar to 5E5A6F. 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.



#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5E5A6F.


#605D75
PANTONE 2363 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#5F5D77
PANTONE 4125 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#66596C
PANTONE 2364 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#5C4E63
PANTONE 7666 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5E5A6F.


#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5E5A6F.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5E5A6F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5E5A6F.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5E5A6F


Here are the paint colors similar to 5E5A6F. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5E5A6F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5E5A6F to Sherwin Williams


#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5E5A6F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5E5A6F to Behr


#5E5967
Plush Purple (S570-7A)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#5D5F76
Blue Blood (S560-6)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#625768
Darkest Grape (PPU17-04)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#535066
Mardi Gras (PPU16-19)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5E5A6F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5E5A6F to PPG Paints


#544F66
Magic Spell (PPG1173-7)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#705C79
Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5E5A6F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5E5A6F to Dunn-Edwards


#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#58516E
Exotic Evening (DE 5951)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#4E4E63
Legendary Purple (DE 5930)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5E5A6F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5E5A6F to Benjamin Moore


#5C5A7C
Darkest Grape (2069-30)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#6F6177
Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#6B5E6B
Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5E5A6F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5E5A6F to Valspar


#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#63577A
Purple Valley (1001-5A)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#53545E
Coal Tipple (8004-47F)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#5E5A6F 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



5E5A6F
Purple Fog*

6B6F5A
Aloe 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 #5E5A6F?

Color that best contrast with #5E5A6F is #6B6F5A, color name is Aloe 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 #5E5A6F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5E5A6F is #6B6F5A, color name is Aloe Green*.





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