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What color is 5F9DA5?

The RGB color code for color number #5F9DA5 is RGB(95, 157, 165). In the RGB color model, #5F9DA5 has a red value of 95, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.4% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.9° (degrees), 28.0 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5F9DA5 has a hue of 186.9° (degrees), 42.4 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5F9DA5 is cool or warm?

Color 5F9DA5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5F9DA5? (For interior and product design)

5F9DA5 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.



Dark Color

#5F9DA5

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #5F9DA5 with dark and light Color




Is #5F9DA5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5F9DA5 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 #5F9DA5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 157, 165)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.42%
Magenta
4.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(186.86deg, 28.0 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
186.86°
Saturation
28.00 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 80, 103)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
80 (31.6%)
Blue
103 (40.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.86°
Saturation
42.42 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 186.86°

W: 37.25 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 23.57

Y : 29.26

Z : 40

YXY

Y1 : 29.26

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 38.43%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 29.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 5.9/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 61.01

A : -17.83

B : -10.46

CIE-Lch

L : 61.01

C : 20.68

H : 210.4

CIE-Luv

L : 61.01

U : -28.56

V : -12.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.1

A : -16.9

B : -5.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5F9DA5


Here are the colors similar to 5F9DA5. 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 - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5F9DA5.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5F9DA5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5F9DA5.


#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5F9DA5.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5F9DA5.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5F9DA5


Here are the paint colors similar to 5F9DA5. 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 5F9DA5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5F9DA5 to Benjamin Moore


#569CA5
Blue Lake (2053-40)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#629FA0
Majestic Blue (2051-40)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#50939D
Rendezvous Bay (726)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5F9DA5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5F9DA5 to Valspar


#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#5F9FAF
Blue Chiffon (V068-4)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5F9DA5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5F9DA5 to Dunn-Edwards


#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#629091
Tranquil Seashore (DET 542)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5F9DA5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5F9DA5 to Behr


#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#669699
Vintage Teal (MQ6-33)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5F9DA5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5F9DA5 to PPG Paints


#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5F9DA5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5F9DA5 to Sherwin Williams


#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#5C9598
Cloudburst (SW 6487)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#679199
Mountain Stream (SW 7612)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#5F9DA5 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



5F9DA5
Cadet Blue*

A5675F
Copper Penny*


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 #5F9DA5?

Color that best contrast with #5F9DA5 is #A5675F, color name is Copper Penny*
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 #5F9DA5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5F9DA5 is #A5675F, color name is Copper Penny*.





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