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What color is 5B898E?

The RGB color code for color number #5B898E is RGB(91, 137, 142). In the RGB color model, #5B898E has a red value of 91, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.9% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.9° (degrees), 21.9 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B898E has a hue of 185.9° (degrees), 35.9 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5B898E is cool or warm?

Color 5B898E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B898E? (For interior and product design)

5B898E has an LRV of nearly 22. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

#5B898E

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #5B898E with dark and light Color




Is #5B898E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B898E 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 #5B898E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 137, 142)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.92%
Magenta
3.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(185.88deg, 21.9 %, 45.7 %)

Hue
185.88°
Saturation
21.89 %.
Lightness
45.69 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 97, 116)
Red
60 (23.3%)
Yellow
97 (38.0%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.88°
Saturation
35.92 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 185.88°

W: 35.69 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 18.14

Y : 22.07

Z : 28.89

YXY

Y1 : 22.07

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 46.27%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 22.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.8BG 5.2/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 54.1

A : -14.27

B : -7.66

CIE-Lch

L : 54.1

C : 16.19

H : 208.24

CIE-Luv

L : 54.1

U : -22.04

V : -8.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.98

A : -13.27

B : -3.58






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B898E


Here are the colors similar to 5B898E. 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.



#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B898E.


#4F868E
PANTONE 5483 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#52898C
PANTONE 8262 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#508590
PANTONE 2212 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#4E8C9A
PANTONE 8242 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B898E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B898E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B898E.


#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B898E


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B898E. 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 5B898E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B898E to Benjamin Moore


#56858C
Baltic Sea (CSP-680)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#558787
Mayo Teal (CW-570)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#50939D
Rendezvous Bay (726)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#6F8F8E
Fort Pierce Green (712)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B898E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B898E to Behr


#658A8A
Tasmanian Sea (S440-5)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#648D95
Oarsman Blue (S450-5)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#5B9099
Cabana Blue (HDC-AC-23A)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#669699
Vintage Teal (MQ6-33)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B898E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B898E to Dunn-Edwards


#629091
Tranquil Seashore (DET 542)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#618B97
Bell Blue (DET 554)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#698589
Thundercloud (DE 5774)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#6A8D88
Aspen Hush (DE 5746)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B898E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B898E to Valspar


#618F99
Flood Tide (5001-6A)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#6B9297
Teal & Tonic (M304)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#6D8C8B
Villa Blue (5002-4B)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#6D9495
Ship Shape (V102-5)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B898E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B898E to Sherwin Williams


#679199
Mountain Stream (SW 7612)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#5C9598
Cloudburst (SW 6487)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#518682
Lagoon (SW 6480)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B898E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B898E to PPG Paints


#708E95
Baritone (PPG1149-5)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#4D8681
Jericho Jade (PPG1142-6)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B898E 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



5B898E
Steel Teal*

8E605B
Rose 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 #5B898E?

Color that best contrast with #5B898E is #8E605B, color name is Rose 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 #5B898E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B898E is #8E605B, color name is Rose Taupe*.





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