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HEX 5E5CAA - #5E5CAA, RGB(94,92,170) Color


Color Name: Dark Blue Gray*
Hex Color Code: #5E5CAA
RGB Color Code: RGB(94, 92, 170)
CMYK Values*: 44.7%, 45.9%, 0.0%, 33.3%



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What color is 5E5CAA?

The RGB color code for color number #5E5CAA is RGB(94, 92, 170). In the RGB color model, #5E5CAA has a red value of 94, a green value of 92, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.7% cyan, 45.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 241.5° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5E5CAA has a hue of 241.5° (degrees), 45.9 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5E5CAA is cool or warm?

Color 5E5CAA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5E5CAA? (For interior and product design)

5E5CAA has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#5E5CAA

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #5E5CAA with dark and light Color




Is #5E5CAA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5E5CAA 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 #5E5CAA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(94, 92, 170)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Green
92 (36.1%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
44.71%
Magenta
45.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(241.54deg, 31.5 %, 51.4 %)

Hue
241.54°
Saturation
31.45 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 67, 139)
Red
67 (26.2%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
139 (54.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
241.54°
Saturation
45.88 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 241.54°

W: 36.08 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 15.7

Y : 12.94

Z : 39.7

YXY

Y1 : 12.94

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 63.14%

M : 63.92%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 12.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.5PB 4.1/9.6

CIE-Lab

L : 42.67

A : 21.46

B : -41.73

CIE-Lch

L : 42.67

C : 46.92

H : 297.21

CIE-Luv

L : 42.67

U : -3.82

V : -63.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.97

A : 14.97

B : -40.27






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5E5CAA

Here are the colors similar to 5E5CAA. 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.

#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
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Purple Navy
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5E5CAA.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5E5CAA.

#6558B1
PANTONE 2102 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#615E9B
PANTONE 7669 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#565294
PANTONE 7670 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#685BC7
PANTONE 2725 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5E5CAA.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5E5CAA.

#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #5E5CAA

Here are the paint colors similar to 5E5CAA. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5E5CAA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5E5CAA to Dunn-Edwards

#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5E5CAA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5E5CAA to Behr

#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#515386
Purple Prince (P550-7)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5E5CAA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5E5CAA to Valspar

#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5E5CAA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5E5CAA to PPG Paints

#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5E5CAA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5E5CAA to Benjamin Moore

#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5E5CAA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5E5CAA to Sherwin Williams

#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5E5CAA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5E5CAA to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 11.25 (88.7% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 12.22 (87.8% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 13.54 (86.5% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 15.20 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#5E5CAA 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



5E5CAA
Dark Blue Gray*

A8AA5C
Olive 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 #5E5CAA?

Color that best contrast with #5E5CAA is #A8AA5C, color name is Olive 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 #5E5CAA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5E5CAA is #A8AA5C, color name is Olive Green*.





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