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What color is 5F97E1?

The RGB color code for color number #5F97E1 is RGB(95, 151, 225). In the RGB color model, #5F97E1 has a red value of 95, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.8% cyan, 32.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.2° (degrees), 68.4 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5F97E1 has a hue of 214.2° (degrees), 57.8 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color 5F97E1 is cool or warm?

Color 5F97E1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5F97E1? (For interior and product design)

5F97E1 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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.



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Light Color


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Is #5F97E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5F97E1 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 #5F97E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 151, 225)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.78%
Magenta
32.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(214.15deg, 68.4 %, 62.7 %)

Hue
214.15°
Saturation
68.42 %.
Lightness
62.75 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 30, 104)
Red
23 (8.9%)
Yellow
30 (11.7%)
Blue
104 (40.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.15°
Saturation
57.78 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 214.15°

W: 37.25 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 29.38

Y : 30

Z : 75.48

YXY

Y1 : 30

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 40.78%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 30 %

Munsell Color System

4.1PB 6.0/9.6

CIE-Lab

L : 61.66

A : 3.33

B : -43.11

CIE-Lch

L : 61.66

C : 43.24

H : 274.42

CIE-Luv

L : 61.66

U : -25.14

V : -68.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.77

A : -0.12

B : -43.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5F97E1


Here are the colors similar to 5F97E1. 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.



#6495ED
Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5F97E1.


#5E93DB
PANTONE 2381 C
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#5F8DDA
PANTONE 2129 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#418FDE
PANTONE 279 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#7BA4DB
PANTONE 659 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5F97E1.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5F97E1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5F97E1.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


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#468FEA
Chefchaouen Blue
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5F97E1


Here are the paint colors similar to 5F97E1. 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 5F97E1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5F97E1 to Benjamin Moore


#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5F97E1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5F97E1 to PPG Paints


#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5F97E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5F97E1 to Behr


#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#6B8FBF
Lapis Lazuli (HDC-MD-02)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5F97E1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5F97E1 to Valspar


#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#769BC1
Paradise Found (8002-45D)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5F97E1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5F97E1 to Dunn-Edwards


#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5F97E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5F97E1 to Sherwin Williams


#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#5F97E1 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



5F97E1
Cornflower Blue*

E1A95F
Earth Yellow


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 #5F97E1?

Color that best contrast with #5F97E1 is #E1A95F, color name is Earth Yellow
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 #5F97E1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5F97E1 is #E1A95F, color name is Earth Yellow.





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