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HEX 5E9E9C - #5E9E9C, RGB(94,158,156) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #5E9E9C
RGB Color Code: RGB(94, 158, 156)
CMYK Values*: 40.5%, 0.0%, 1.3%, 38.0%



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What color is 5E9E9C?

The RGB color code for color number #5E9E9C is RGB(94, 158, 156). In the RGB color model, #5E9E9C has a red value of 94, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.3% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 178.1° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation, and 49.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5E9E9C has a hue of 178.1° (degrees), 40.5 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 5E9E9C is cool or warm?

Color 5E9E9C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5E9E9C? (For interior and product design)

5E9E9C has an LRV of nearly 29. 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.



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#5E9E9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #5E9E9C with dark and light Color




Is #5E9E9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5E9E9C 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 #5E9E9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(94, 158, 156)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.51%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.27%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(178.12deg, 25.4 %, 49.4 %)

Hue
178.12°
Saturation
25.40 %.
Lightness
49.41 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 88, 103)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
88 (34.6%)
Blue
103 (40.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
178.12°
Saturation
40.51 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 178.12°

W: 36.86 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 22.84

Y : 29.23

Z : 35.89

YXY

Y1 : 29.23

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 63.14%

M : 38.04%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 29.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.6BG 5.9/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 60.99

A : -20.97

B : -5.42

CIE-Lch

L : 60.99

C : 21.66

H : 194.49

CIE-Luv

L : 60.99

U : -29.54

V : -4.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.07

A : -19.2

B : -1.51






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5E9E9C

Here are the colors similar to 5E9E9C. 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.

#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5E9E9C.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5E9E9C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5E9E9C.

#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5E9E9C.

#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5E9E9C.

#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #5E9E9C

Here are the paint colors similar to 5E9E9C. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 5E9E9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5E9E9C to PPG Paints

#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#72A49F
Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#609D91
Treasure Isle (PPG1141-5)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5E9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5E9E9C to Benjamin Moore

#629FA0
Majestic Blue (2051-40)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#689B99
Azure Water (677)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#499EA1
Blue Spa (2052-40)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#6DA9A7
Florida Keys Blue (2050-40)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5E9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5E9E9C to Behr

#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#659B97
Semi-Precious (MQ6-06)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#63A39C
Aqua Rapids (M450-5)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5E9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5E9E9C to Valspar

#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#3D979B
Tidal Teal (5006-8B)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5E9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5E9E9C to Dunn-Edwards

#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#5DA99F
Dragon Bay (DE 5725)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#629091
Tranquil Seashore (DET 542)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5E9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5E9E9C to Sherwin Williams

#5C9598
Cloudburst (SW 6487)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#61A89D
Rivulet (SW 6760)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#739694
Peacock Plume (SW 0020)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5E9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5E9E9C to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 10.93 (89.1% similar)
#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 11.20 (88.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#5E9E9C 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



5E9E9C
Cadet Blue*

9E5E60
Copper rose*


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 #5E9E9C?

Color that best contrast with #5E9E9C is #9E5E60, color name is Copper rose*
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 #5E9E9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5E9E9C is #9E5E60, color name is Copper rose*.





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