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HEX 859EB5 - #859EB5, RGB(133,158,181) Color


Color Name: Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code: #859EB5
RGB Color Code: RGB(133, 158, 181)
CMYK Values*: 26.5%, 12.7%, 0.0%, 29.0%



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What color is 859EB5?

The RGB color code for color number #859EB5 is RGB(133, 158, 181). In the RGB color model, #859EB5 has a red value of 133, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.5% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.8° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #859EB5 has a hue of 208.8° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color 859EB5 is cool or warm?

Color 859EB5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #859EB5? (For interior and product design)

859EB5 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#859EB5

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #859EB5 with dark and light Color




Is #859EB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 859EB5 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 #859EB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 158, 181)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.52%
Magenta
12.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(208.75deg, 24.5 %, 61.6 %)

Hue
208.75°
Saturation
24.49 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 62, 85)
Red
39 (15.4%)
Yellow
62 (24.4%)
Blue
85 (33.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.75°
Saturation
26.52 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 208.75°

W: 52.16 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 30.24

Y : 32.78

Z : 48.45

YXY

Y1 : 32.78

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 38.04%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 32.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.8B 6.2/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 63.98

A : -3.4

B : -14.79

CIE-Lch

L : 63.98

C : 15.18

H : 257.05

CIE-Luv

L : 63.98

U : -13.77

V : -21.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.25

A : -5.9

B : -10.1






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #859EB5

Here are the colors similar to 859EB5. 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.

#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 859EB5.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 859EB5.

#869CAE
PANTONE 2163 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#7A99AC
PANTONE 5425 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 859EB5.

#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 859EB5.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 859EB5.

#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #859EB5

Here are the paint colors similar to 859EB5. 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 859EB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #859EB5 to Benjamin Moore

#85A0B6
Denim Wash (838)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#81A5C0
Soft Jazz (809)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#81A2B6
Colonial Blue (1677)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#7F9DAC
Labrador Blue (1670)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 859EB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #859EB5 to Behr

#889DB2
Private Jet (S520-4)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#849BB3
Mystery (MQ5-51)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#8B9EB3
China Silk (PPU15-10)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 859EB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #859EB5 to Dunn-Edwards

#819AB1
Downpour (DE 5871)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#87A1B1
Silver Skate (DE 5801)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#8599A8
Silver Storm (DE 5822)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 859EB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #859EB5 to Sherwin Williams

#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 859EB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #859EB5 to Valspar

#7D98B3
Blue Marble (V110-5)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#8DA6B9
New Toile (T611)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#87A8C2
Lovebirds (4004-5C)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#8598A7
Blissful Blue (4005-3C)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 859EB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #859EB5 to PPG Paints

#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#7F9DAF
Americana (PPG1152-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#8EA7B9
Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 859EB5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #859EB5 to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#859EB5 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



859EB5
Cadet Gray*

B59C85
Pale Taupe*


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 #859EB5?

Color that best contrast with #859EB5 is #B59C85, color name is Pale Taupe*
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 #859EB5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #859EB5 is #B59C85, color name is Pale Taupe*.





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