What color is Empire Blue (MQ5-56)?
Empire Blue (MQ5-56) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Empire Blue (MQ5-56) is #6193B4, and the RGB color code is RGB(97, 147, 180).
In the RGB color model, Empire Blue (MQ5-56) has a red value of 97, a green value of 147, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.1% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.9° (degrees), 35.6 % saturation, and 54.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Empire Blue (MQ5-56) has a hue of 203.9° (degrees), 46.1 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.
Empire Blue (MQ5-56) is cool or warm?
The color Empire Blue (MQ5-56) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Empire Blue (MQ5-56)?
Empire Blue (MQ5-56) has an LRV of nearly 27. 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
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of Empire Blue (MQ5-56) with dark and light Color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 27 puts Behr Empire Blue (MQ5-56) paint color in the
darker category.
- Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
- Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Empire Blue (MQ5-56) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(203.86deg, 35.6 %, 54.3 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 203.86°
W: 38.04 %
B: 29.41 %
XYZ
X : 23.6
Y : 26.7
Z : 47.09
YXY
Y1 : 26.7
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 61.96%
M : 42.35%
Y : 29.41%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 58.7
A : -7.71
B : -22.46
CIE-Lch
L : 58.7
C : 23.74
H : 251.05
CIE-Luv
L : 58.7
U : -23.56
V : -33.03
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.68
A : -8.91
B : -17.86
Similar Colors and Paints
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Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Paint similar to Empire Blue (MQ5-56) (Paint - Behr)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Empire Blue (MQ5-56) (Paint - Behr). 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.
Behr
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
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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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Behr Empire Blue (MQ5-56) - #6193B4 Color Images and Patterns
