Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is 5F9BC6?

The RGB color code for color number #5F9BC6 is RGB(95, 155, 198). In the RGB color model, #5F9BC6 has a red value of 95, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.0% cyan, 21.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205° (degrees), 47.5 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5F9BC6 has a hue of 205° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color 5F9BC6 is cool or warm?

Color 5F9BC6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5F9BC6? (For interior and product design)

5F9BC6 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#5F9BC6

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #5F9BC6 with dark and light Color




Is #5F9BC6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5F9BC6 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #5F9BC6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 155, 198)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.02%
Magenta
21.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(205.05deg, 47.5 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
205.05°
Saturation
47.47 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 53, 103)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
53 (20.7%)
Blue
103 (40.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.05°
Saturation
52.02 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 205.05°

W: 37.25 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 26.63

Y : 29.95

Z : 57.8

YXY

Y1 : 29.95

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 39.22%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 30 %

Munsell Color System

9.2B 6.0/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 61.61

A : -7.35

B : -28.13

CIE-Lch

L : 61.61

C : 29.07

H : 255.35

CIE-Luv

L : 61.61

U : -27.05

V : -42.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.73

A : -8.91

B : -24.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5F9BC6


Here are the colors similar to 5F9BC6. 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.



#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5F9BC6.


#4698CB
PANTONE 7688 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#6191B4
PANTONE 2148 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#489FDF
PANTONE 2171 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5F9BC6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5F9BC6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5F9BC6.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5F9BC6.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#4B9CD3
Carolina Blue
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#72A0C1
PRU Blue
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5F9BC6


Here are the paint colors similar to 5F9BC6. 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 5F9BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5F9BC6 to Valspar


#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#619CBE
Gulf Stream Blue (P033)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#71A6CE
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5F9BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5F9BC6 to Behr


#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#6193B4
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5F9BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5F9BC6 to Benjamin Moore


#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#3F9DD1
Bayberry Blue (790)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#4298C4
Lake Tahoe (783)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5F9BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5F9BC6 to Dunn-Edwards


#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5F9BC6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5F9BC6 to PPG Paints


#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5F9BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5F9BC6 to Sherwin Williams


#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#5F9BC6 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



5F9BC6
Cerulean Frost*

C68A5F
Antique Brass*


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 #5F9BC6?

Color that best contrast with #5F9BC6 is #C68A5F, color name is Antique Brass*
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 #5F9BC6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5F9BC6 is #C68A5F, color name is Antique Brass*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #5F9BC6 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #5F9BC6 color


Chart visualization example with #5F9BC6 color



#5F9BC6 Color Images and Patterns