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What color is 505A5F?

The RGB color code for color number #505A5F is RGB(80, 90, 95). In the RGB color model, #505A5F has a red value of 80, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.8% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation, and 34.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #505A5F has a hue of 200° (degrees), 15.8 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.



Color 505A5F is cool or warm?

Color 505A5F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #505A5F? (For interior and product design)

505A5F has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a 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

#505A5F

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of #505A5F with dark and light Color




Is #505A5F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 505A5F 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 #505A5F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(80, 90, 95)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.79%
Magenta
5.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(200deg, 8.6 %, 34.3 %)

Hue
200°
Saturation
8.57 %.
Lightness
34.31 %.

RYB

RYB(109, 129, 146)
Red
109 (42.9%)
Yellow
129 (50.5%)
Blue
146 (57.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200°
Saturation
15.79 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 200°

W: 31.37 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 9.03

Y : 9.84

Z : 12.25

YXY

Y1 : 9.84

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 68.63%

M : 64.71%

Y : 62.75%


LRV

~ 9.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.4B 3.6/1

CIE-Lab

L : 37.56

A : -2.72

B : -4.21

CIE-Lch

L : 37.56

C : 5.01

H : 237.14

CIE-Luv

L : 37.56

U : -5.43

V : -5.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.38

A : -3.53

B : -1.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #505A5F


Here are the colors similar to 505A5F. 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.



#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 505A5F.


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 505A5F.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 505A5F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 505A5F.


#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 505A5F.






Paint color for Hex #505A5F


Here are the paint colors similar to 505A5F. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 505A5F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #505A5F to Dunn-Edwards


#515B62
Novelty Navy (DE 6335)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#535A61
Blue Steel (DE 6342)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 505A5F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #505A5F to Benjamin Moore


#525A60
Deep Secret (CSP-625)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 505A5F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #505A5F to PPG Paints


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#525E68
Goblin (PPG1040-7)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#575C62
Moody Sky (PPG0993-7)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 505A5F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #505A5F to Valspar


#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 505A5F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #505A5F to Behr


#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#59636A
Calligraphy (N490-6)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#535558
Orion Gray (N510-6)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 505A5F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #505A5F to Sherwin Williams


#586168
Outerspace (SW 6251)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#505A5F 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



505A5F
Marengo*

5F5550
Wenge*


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 #505A5F?

Color that best contrast with #505A5F is #5F5550, color name is Wenge*
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 #505A5F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #505A5F is #5F5550, color name is Wenge*.





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