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What color is 523B2C?

The RGB color code for color number #523B2C is RGB(82, 59, 44). In the RGB color model, #523B2C has a red value of 82, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.0% magenta, 46.3% yellow, and 67.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.7° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation, and 24.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #523B2C has a hue of 23.7° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation and 32.2 % brightness/value.



Color 523B2C is cool or warm?

Color 523B2C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #523B2C? (For interior and product design)

523B2C has an LRV of nearly 5. 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.



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#523B2C

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Is #523B2C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 523B2C 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 #523B2C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 59, 44)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.05%
Yellow
46.34%
Key
67.84%

HSL

HSL(23.68deg, 30.2 %, 24.7 %)

Hue
23.68°
Saturation
30.16 %.
Lightness
24.71 %.

RYB

RYB(166, 159, 156)
Red
166 (64.9%)
Yellow
159 (62.4%)
Blue
156 (61.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.68°
Saturation
46.34 %.
Brightness / Value
32.16 %.

HWB

H: 23.68°

W: 17.25 %

B: 67.84 %

XYZ

X : 5.5

Y : 5.1

Z : 3.08

YXY

Y1 : 5.1

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 76.86%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 5.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.5YR 2.6/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 27.03

A : 7.91

B : 13.26

CIE-Lch

L : 27.03

C : 15.44

H : 59.18

CIE-Luv

L : 27.03

U : 15.14

V : 12.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.59

A : 3.91

B : 7.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #523B2C


Here are the colors similar to 523B2C. 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.



#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#5C4033
Dark Brown
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 523B2C.


#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 0.61 (99.4% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 523B2C.


#4E3629
PANTONE 476 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#473729
PANTONE 7533 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#5C4738
PANTONE 7589 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 523B2C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 523B2C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 523B2C.


#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #523B2C


Here are the paint colors similar to 523B2C. 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 523B2C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #523B2C to Benjamin Moore


#594334
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 523B2C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #523B2C to Sherwin Williams


#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#564537
Hickory Smoke (SW 7027)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 523B2C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #523B2C to Valspar


#543F36
Cabin Plank (2011-10)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#4B3B30
Rootstock (M107)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#513B33
Lava Cake (T595)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 523B2C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #523B2C to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 523B2C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #523B2C to PPG Paints


#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#604B42
Little Bear (PPG1074-7)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 523B2C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #523B2C to Behr


#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#5A4943
Bear Rug (S-G-790)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#523B2C 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



523B2C
Cedar Brown*

2C4352
Charcoal*


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 #523B2C?

Color that best contrast with #523B2C is #2C4352, color name is Charcoal*
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 #523B2C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #523B2C is #2C4352, color name is Charcoal*.





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