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HEX 559FAD - #559FAD, RGB(85,159,173) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #559FAD
RGB Color Code: RGB(85, 159, 173)
CMYK Values*: 50.9%, 8.1%, 0.0%, 32.2%





What color is 559FAD?

The RGB color code for color number #559FAD is RGB(85, 159, 173). In the RGB color model, #559FAD has a red value of 85, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.9% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.5° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #559FAD has a hue of 189.5° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.

Color 559FAD is cool or warm?

Color 559FAD is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 559FAD?

Color code 559FAD has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #559FAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 159, 173)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.87%
Magenta
8.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(189.55deg, 34.9 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
189.55°
Saturation
34.92 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 76, 106)
Red
38 (14.7%)
Yellow
76 (29.6%)
Blue
106 (41.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.55°
Saturation
50.87 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 189.55°

W: 33.33 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 23.69

Y : 29.74

Z : 44.03

YXY

Y1 : 29.74

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 37.65%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 29.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.1B 6.0/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 61.43

A : -19.11

B : -14.39

CIE-Lch

L : 61.43

C : 23.92

H : 216.97

CIE-Luv

L : 61.43

U : -32.29

V : -18.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.54

A : -17.92

B : -9.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #559FAD


Here are the colors similar to 559FAD. 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 - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 559FAD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 559FAD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 559FAD.


#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 559FAD.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 559FAD.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #559FAD


Here are the paint colors similar to 559FAD. 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

Hex color 559FAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #559FAD to Behr


#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 559FAD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #559FAD to PPG Paints


#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#5E97A9
Aqua Blue (PPG1151-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 559FAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #559FAD to Benjamin Moore


#4D9CAE
Ash Blue (2057-40)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#569CA5
Blue Lake (2053-40)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#409CAC
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#5598A9
Blue Toile (748)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)





Valspar

Hex color 559FAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #559FAD to Valspar


#5F9FAF
Blue Chiffon (V068-4)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 559FAD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #559FAD to Sherwin Williams


#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 559FAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #559FAD to Dunn-Edwards


#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)








Color Combinations


#559FAD 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.

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#559FAD Opposite Color







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