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HEX 5F7278 - #5F7278, RGB(95,114,120) Color


Color Name: Cadet*
Hex Color Code: #5F7278
RGB Color Code: RGB(95, 114, 120)
CMYK Values*: 20.8%, 5.0%, 0.0%, 52.9%





What color is 5F7278?

The RGB color code for color number #5F7278 is RGB(95, 114, 120). In the RGB color model, #5F7278 has a red value of 95, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.8% cyan, 5.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.4° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation, and 42.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5F7278 has a hue of 194.4° (degrees), 20.8 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



Color 5F7278 is cool or warm?

Color 5F7278 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5F7278? (For interior and product design)

5F7278 has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#5F7278

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #5F7278 with dark and light Color




Is #5F7278 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5F7278 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 #5F7278 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 114, 120)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.83%
Magenta
5.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(194.4deg, 11.6 %, 42.2 %)

Hue
194.4°
Saturation
11.63 %.
Lightness
42.16 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 109, 125)
Red
82 (32.3%)
Yellow
109 (42.7%)
Blue
125 (49.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.4°
Saturation
20.83 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 194.4°

W: 37.25 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 14.13

Y : 15.82

Z : 20.08

YXY

Y1 : 15.82

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 55.29%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 15.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.7BG 4.5/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 46.74

A : -5.59

B : -5.66

CIE-Lch

L : 46.74

C : 7.96

H : 225.38

CIE-Luv

L : 46.74

U : -10.06

V : -6.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.78

A : -6.22

B : -2.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5F7278


Here are the colors similar to 5F7278. 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5F7278.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5F7278.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5F7278.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5F7278.


#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5F7278.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #5F7278


Here are the paint colors similar to 5F7278. 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 5F7278 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5F7278 to PPG Paints


#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5F7278 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5F7278 to Benjamin Moore


#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5F7278 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5F7278 to Dunn-Edwards


#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#6C7779
Pike Lake (DE 6320)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5F7278 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5F7278 to Sherwin Williams


#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#5D7274
Riverway (SW 6222)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#60797D
Mediterranean (SW 7617)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5F7278 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5F7278 to Valspar


#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#60717C
Magnet Dapple (4007-4A)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#637A80
Blue Thunder (V139-5)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5F7278 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5F7278 to Behr


#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)








Color Combinations


#5F7278 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



5F7278
Cadet*

78655F
Wenge*


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 #5F7278?

Color that best contrast with #5F7278 is #78655F, color name is Wenge*
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 #5F7278?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5F7278 is #78655F, color name is Wenge*.






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