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What color is 5E799B?

The RGB color code for color number #5E799B is RGB(94, 121, 155). In the RGB color model, #5E799B has a red value of 94, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.4% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.4° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 48.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5E799B has a hue of 213.4° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 5E799B is cool or warm?

Color 5E799B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5E799B? (For interior and product design)

5E799B has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#5E799B

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #5E799B with dark and light Color




Is #5E799B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5E799B 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 #5E799B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(94, 121, 155)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.35%
Magenta
21.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(213.44deg, 24.5 %, 48.8 %)

Hue
213.44°
Saturation
24.50 %.
Lightness
48.82 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 83, 123)
Red
62 (24.2%)
Yellow
83 (32.6%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.44°
Saturation
39.35 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 213.44°

W: 36.86 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 17.37

Y : 18.42

Z : 33.65

YXY

Y1 : 18.42

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 63.14%

M : 52.55%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.6PB 4.8/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 50

A : -0.75

B : -21.42

CIE-Lch

L : 50

C : 21.44

H : 267.99

CIE-Luv

L : 50

U : -14.16

V : -31.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.92

A : -2.87

B : -16.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5E799B


Here are the colors similar to 5E799B. 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.



#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5E799B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5E799B.


#6A7F9D
PANTONE 8181 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#6E80A9
PANTONE 2137 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5E799B.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5E799B.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 5E799B.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5E799B.


#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5E799B


Here are the paint colors similar to 5E799B. 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 5E799B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5E799B to Valspar


#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5E799B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5E799B to Dunn-Edwards


#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5E799B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5E799B to Behr


#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#546E91
Charter Blue (M530-6)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#6D829D
Brisk Blue (S530-5)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5E799B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5E799B to Sherwin Williams


#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5E799B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5E799B to Benjamin Moore


#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5E799B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5E799B to PPG Paints


#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#6C8096
Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#5E799B 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



5E799B
Glaucous*

9B805E
Pale Brown*


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 #5E799B?

Color that best contrast with #5E799B is #9B805E, color name is Pale Brown*
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 #5E799B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5E799B is #9B805E, color name is Pale Brown*.





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