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What color is 659FBD?

The RGB color code for color number #659FBD is RGB(101, 159, 189). In the RGB color model, #659FBD has a red value of 101, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.6% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.5° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #659FBD has a hue of 200.5° (degrees), 46.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color 659FBD is cool or warm?

Color 659FBD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #659FBD? (For interior and product design)

659FBD has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#659FBD

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #659FBD with dark and light Color




Is #659FBD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 659FBD 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 #659FBD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 159, 189)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.56%
Magenta
15.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(200.45deg, 40.0 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
200.45°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 60, 98)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
60 (23.5%)
Blue
98 (38.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.45°
Saturation
46.56 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 200.45°

W: 39.61 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 26.95

Y : 31.24

Z : 52.75

YXY

Y1 : 31.24

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 37.65%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 31.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.5B 6.1/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 62.71

A : -10.77

B : -21.38

CIE-Lch

L : 62.71

C : 23.94

H : 243.26

CIE-Luv

L : 62.71

U : -26.86

V : -31.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.89

A : -11.73

B : -16.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #659FBD


Here are the colors similar to 659FBD. 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.



#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 659FBD.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 659FBD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 659FBD.


#779FB5
PANTONE 2206 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#6BA4B8
PANTONE 549 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#5F9BC6
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#7BA7BC
PANTONE 7695 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 659FBD.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 659FBD.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


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#72A0C1
PRU Blue
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #659FBD


Here are the paint colors similar to 659FBD. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 659FBD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #659FBD to Dunn-Edwards


#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 659FBD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #659FBD to Sherwin Williams


#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 659FBD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #659FBD to Valspar


#619CBE
Gulf Stream Blue (P033)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#6B9DB6
Crisp French Blue (V069-4)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#66A8C5
Tidal Basin (5001-7C)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#73A9C2
Soul Blue (8002-43D)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 659FBD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #659FBD to Benjamin Moore


#6AA4BE
I've Got the Blues (774)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#6CA6C4
Lafayette Blue (CW-610)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#5D9FB6
Palace Blue (CW-605)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 659FBD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #659FBD to Behr


#679BB3
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#6193B4
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#75A0B1
Saga Blue (S480-4)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 659FBD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #659FBD to PPG Paints


#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#659FBD 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



659FBD
Air Superiority Blue*

BD8365
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 #659FBD?

Color that best contrast with #659FBD is #BD8365, 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 #659FBD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #659FBD is #BD8365, color name is Antique Brass*.





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