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What color is 523C38?

The RGB color code for color number #523C38 is RGB(82, 60, 56). In the RGB color model, #523C38 has a red value of 82, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.8% magenta, 31.7% yellow, and 67.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.2° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation, and 27.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #523C38 has a hue of 9.2° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation and 32.2 % brightness/value.



Color 523C38 is cool or warm?

Color 523C38 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #523C38? (For interior and product design)

523C38 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.



Dark Color

#523C38

Light Color


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Is #523C38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 523C38 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 #523C38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 60, 56)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.83%
Yellow
31.71%
Key
67.84%

HSL

HSL(9.23deg, 18.8 %, 27.1 %)

Hue
9.23°
Saturation
18.84 %.
Lightness
27.06 %.

RYB

RYB(156, 151, 156)
Red
156 (61.3%)
Yellow
151 (59.0%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
9.23°
Saturation
31.71 %.
Brightness / Value
32.16 %.

HWB

H: 9.23°

W: 21.96 %

B: 67.84 %

XYZ

X : 5.81

Y : 5.31

Z : 4.46

YXY

Y1 : 5.31

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 76.47%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 5.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.1YR 2.6/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 27.6

A : 9.01

B : 6.23

CIE-Lch

L : 27.6

C : 10.96

H : 34.68

CIE-Luv

L : 27.6

U : 13.36

V : 5.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.05

A : 4.67

B : 4.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #523C38


Here are the colors similar to 523C38. 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.



#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#5C4033
Dark Brown
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 523C38.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 523C38.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 523C38.


#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 523C38.


#543B3C
PANTONE 4104 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#583D3E
PANTONE 7617 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#584446
PANTONE 438 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 523C38.


#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #523C38


Here are the paint colors similar to 523C38. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 523C38 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #523C38 to Valspar


#513833
Ragtop (M131)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#513B33
Lava Cake (T595)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#5B413B
Piano Brown (1004-9A)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#543F36
Cabin Plank (2011-10)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 523C38 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #523C38 to Sherwin Williams


#573E3E
Carnelian (SW 7580)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#56433B
Otter (SW 6041)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 523C38 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #523C38 to Benjamin Moore


#58423A
Barista (AF-175)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#54423B
Espresso Bark (CSP-390)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#5B3F36
Chocolate Sundae (2113-10)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#5F433C
Pine Cone Brown (2113-20)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 523C38 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #523C38 to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#5A4747
Wild Boysenberry (MQ1-44)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#564546
Folklore (PPU1-01)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 523C38 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #523C38 to Dunn-Edwards


#5F4947
Dark Chocolate (DE 6014)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 523C38 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #523C38 to PPG Paints


#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#5E4A47
Mustang (PPG1015-7)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#523C38 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



523C38
Liver Chestnut*

384E52
Dark Slate Gray*


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 #523C38?

Color that best contrast with #523C38 is #384E52, color name is Dark Slate Gray*
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 #523C38?

Complementary or Opposite color for #523C38 is #384E52, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.





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