Color Name: Cadet Blue
Hex Color Code: #5F9EA0
RGB Color Code: RGB(95, 158, 160)
CMYK Values*: 40.6%, 1.3%, 0.0%, 37.3%
Color Family (Hue): Cyan






What color is Cadet Blue?

Cadet Blue color belongs to the Cyan color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cadet Blue is #5F9EA0, and the RGB color code is RGB(95, 158, 160).

In the RGB color model, Cadet Blue has a red value of 95, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.6% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 181.8° (degrees), 25.5 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cadet Blue has a hue of 181.8° (degrees), 40.6 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.


Cadet Blue is cool or warm?

The color Cadet Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Cadet Blue?

Cadet Blue has an LRV of nearly 29. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Cadet Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 158, 160)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.63%
Magenta
1.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.25%

HSL

HSL(181.85deg, 25.5 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
181.85°
Saturation
25.49 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 85, 102)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
85 (33.3%)
Blue
102 (40.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
181.85°
Saturation
40.62 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.

HWB

H: 181.85°

W: 37.25 %

B: 37.25 %

XYZ

X : 23.29

Y : 29.42

Z : 37.71

YXY

Y1 : 29.42

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 38.04%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 29.4 %

Munsell Color System

5BG 6.0/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 61.15

A : -19.68

B : -7.43

CIE-Lch

L : 61.15

C : 21.03

H : 200.68

CIE-Luv

L : 61.15

U : -29.09

V : -7.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.24

A : -18.28

B : -3.25






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Cadet Blue


Here are the colors similar to Cadet Blue . 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 - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Cadet Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Cadet Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Cadet Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cadet Blue to Pantone PMS


#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Cadet Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Cadet Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Cadet Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Cadet Blue to RAL Classic


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


Cadet Blue color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cadet Blue to British Standard 4800


#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)





Paint similar to Cadet Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Cadet Blue . 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


Cadet Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cadet Blue to Behr


#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 0.16 (99.8% similar)
#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#659B97
Semi-Precious (MQ6-06)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#669699
Vintage Teal (MQ6-33)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Cadet Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cadet Blue to Benjamin Moore


#629FA0
Majestic Blue (2051-40)
ΔE - 0.60 (99.4% similar)
#689B99
Azure Water (677)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#499EA1
Blue Spa (2052-40)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#569CA5
Blue Lake (2053-40)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints


Cadet Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cadet Blue to PPG Paints


#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#72A49F
Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)





Valspar


Cadet Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cadet Blue to Valspar


#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#3D979B
Tidal Teal (5006-8B)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Cadet Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cadet Blue to Sherwin Williams


#5C9598
Cloudburst (SW 6487)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Cadet Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cadet Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)








Color Combinations


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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

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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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