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What color is 506A48?

The RGB color code for color number #506A48 is RGB(80, 106, 72). In the RGB color model, #506A48 has a red value of 80, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 72. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 32.1% yellow, and 58.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 105.9° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation, and 34.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #506A48 has a hue of 105.9° (degrees), 32.1 % saturation and 41.6 % brightness/value.



Color 506A48 is cool or warm?

Color 506A48 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #506A48? (For interior and product design)

506A48 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#506A48

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #506A48 with dark and light Color




Is #506A48 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 506A48 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 #506A48 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(80, 106, 72)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.53%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
32.08%
Key
58.43%

HSL

HSL(105.88deg, 19.1 %, 34.9 %)

Hue
105.88°
Saturation
19.10 %.
Lightness
34.90 %.

RYB

RYB(111, 151, 138)
Red
111 (43.5%)
Yellow
151 (59.0%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
105.88°
Saturation
32.08 %.
Brightness / Value
41.57 %.

HWB

H: 105.88°

W: 28.24 %

B: 58.43 %

XYZ

X : 9.63

Y : 12.48

Z : 8.03

YXY

Y1 : 12.48

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 68.63%

M : 58.43%

Y : 71.76%


LRV

~ 12.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.7GY 4.0/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 41.97

A : -16.77

B : 16.07

CIE-Lch

L : 41.97

C : 23.22

H : 136.21

CIE-Luv

L : 41.97

U : -12.8

V : 21.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.33

A : -13.16

B : 11.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #506A48


Here are the colors similar to 506A48. 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.



#355E3B
Hunter Green
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#4F7942
Fern green
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#556B2F
Dark Olive Green
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 506A48.


#4E6548
PANTONE 2409 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#44693D
PANTONE 7743 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#526F3E
PANTONE 4215 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#5C7954
PANTONE 4214 C
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 506A48.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 506A48.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 506A48.


#5E7550
BS 12-B-27 - Green
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#4D5B2E
BS 12-C-39 - Orchard
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 506A48.


#4D6F39
RAL 6010 - Grass Green
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#5E6E3B
RAL 6025 - Fern Green
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#366735
RAL 6001 - Emerald Green
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #506A48


Here are the paint colors similar to 506A48. 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

Hex color 506A48 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #506A48 to Behr




PPG Paints

Hex color 506A48 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #506A48 to PPG Paints


#4C6B4E
Emerald City (PPG13-32)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#4D663E
Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#53734C
Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#4F6450
Still Searching (PPG13-31)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 506A48 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #506A48 to Sherwin Williams


#537150
Cilantro (SW 6453)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#42603C
Arugula (SW 6446)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#60724F
Greenfield (SW 6439)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#58713F
Houseplant (SW 6727)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 506A48 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #506A48 to Dunn-Edwards


#58714A
Climbing Ivy (DE 5615)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#566E57
Green Bayou (DE 5650)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#4A754A
Spring Juniper (DEA 128)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#5D7759
Seaweed (DE 5643)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 506A48 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #506A48 to Valspar


#597042
Loire Valley (V060-6)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#3C633E
Friendly Fairway (P099)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#587657
Green Mantle (V062-5)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#466330
Lime Twist (6009-8)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 506A48 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #506A48 to Benjamin Moore


#56664E
Sweet Basil (455)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#4D634E
Martha's Vineyard (630)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#626D51
Alligator Alley (441)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#627649
Herb Garden (434)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#506A48 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



506A48
Hunter Green*

62486A
Old Heliotrope*


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 #506A48?

Color that best contrast with #506A48 is #62486A, color name is Old Heliotrope*
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 #506A48?

Complementary or Opposite color for #506A48 is #62486A, color name is Old Heliotrope*.





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