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What color is 5F8EC2?

The RGB color code for color number #5F8EC2 is RGB(95, 142, 194). In the RGB color model, #5F8EC2 has a red value of 95, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 194. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.0% cyan, 26.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.5° (degrees), 44.8 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5F8EC2 has a hue of 211.5° (degrees), 51.0 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color 5F8EC2 is cool or warm?

Color 5F8EC2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5F8EC2? (For interior and product design)

5F8EC2 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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.



Dark Color

#5F8EC2

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #5F8EC2 with dark and light Color




Is #5F8EC2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5F8EC2 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 #5F8EC2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 142, 194)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
51.03%
Magenta
26.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(211.52deg, 44.8 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
211.52°
Saturation
44.80 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 55, 110)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
55 (21.4%)
Blue
110 (43.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.52°
Saturation
51.03 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 211.52°

W: 37.25 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 24.13

Y : 25.67

Z : 54.72

YXY

Y1 : 25.67

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 44.31%

Y : 23.92%


LRV

~ 25.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.3PB 5.6/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 57.73

A : -1.19

B : -31.9

CIE-Lch

L : 57.73

C : 31.92

H : 267.87

CIE-Luv

L : 57.73

U : -22.15

V : -49.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.67

A : -3.67

B : -28.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5F8EC2


Here are the colors similar to 5F8EC2. 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.



#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5F8EC2.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5F8EC2.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5F8EC2.


#5E8AB4
PANTONE 646 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#5F8DDA
PANTONE 2129 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#5E93DB
PANTONE 2381 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#5F8FB4
PANTONE 7454 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5F8EC2.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


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#5A87C5
IBM Blue
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5F8EC2


Here are the paint colors similar to 5F8EC2. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5F8EC2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5F8EC2 to Benjamin Moore


#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5F8EC2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5F8EC2 to Behr


#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#6B8FBF
Lapis Lazuli (HDC-MD-02)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5F8EC2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5F8EC2 to PPG Paints


#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5F8EC2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5F8EC2 to Dunn-Edwards


#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5F8EC2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5F8EC2 to Valspar


#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5F8EC2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5F8EC2 to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#5F8EC2 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



5F8EC2
Blue Gray*

C2935F
Camel*


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 #5F8EC2?

Color that best contrast with #5F8EC2 is #C2935F, color name is Camel*
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 #5F8EC2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5F8EC2 is #C2935F, color name is Camel*.





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