Café Blue (5001-4A) color belongs to the blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Café Blue (5001-4A) is #859694, and the RGB color code is RGB(133, 150, 148).
In the RGB color model, Café Blue (5001-4A) has a red value of 133, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 148. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.3% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 172.9° (degrees), 7.5 % saturation, and 55.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Café Blue (5001-4A) has a hue of 172.9° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.
The color Café Blue (5001-4A) is a cool color.
Café Blue (5001-4A) has an LRV of nearly 28.9. 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.
Compare LRV 28.9 of Café Blue (5001-4A) 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 28.9 puts Valspar Café Blue (5001-4A) paint color in the
darker category.
Café Blue (5001-4A) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to Café Blue (5001-4A) (Paint - Valspar), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
RAL Design
Café Blue (5001-4A) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Café Blue (5001-4A) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Café Blue (5001-4A) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Café Blue (5001-4A) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Café Blue (5001-4A) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Café Blue (5001-4A) to Pantone PMS
RAL Classic
Café Blue (5001-4A) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Café Blue (5001-4A) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Café Blue (5001-4A) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Café Blue (5001-4A) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Café Blue (5001-4A) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Café Blue (5001-4A) once it is on a wall.
Farrow & Ball
Café Blue (5001-4A) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Café Blue (5001-4A) to Farrow & Ball
Behr
Café Blue (5001-4A) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Café Blue (5001-4A) to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Café Blue (5001-4A) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Café Blue (5001-4A) to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Café Blue (5001-4A) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Café Blue (5001-4A) to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Café Blue (5001-4A) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Café Blue (5001-4A) to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Café Blue (5001-4A) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Café Blue (5001-4A) to PPG Paints
Valspar
Café Blue (5001-4A) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Café Blue (5001-4A) to Valspar
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.
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.
Color that best contrast with Valspar Café Blue (5001-4A) - #859694 is #968587, color name is Cinereous*. 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar Café Blue (5001-4A) - #859694 is #968587, color name is Cinereous*.
