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What color is 523C5A?

The RGB color code for color number #523C5A is RGB(82, 60, 90). In the RGB color model, #523C5A has a red value of 82, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.9% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 284° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 29.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #523C5A has a hue of 284° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation and 35.3 % brightness/value.



Color 523C5A is cool or warm?

Color 523C5A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #523C5A? (For interior and product design)

523C5A has an LRV of nearly 6. 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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#523C5A

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Is #523C5A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 523C5A 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 #523C5A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 60, 90)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.89%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.71%

HSL

HSL(284deg, 20.0 %, 29.4 %)

Hue
284°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
29.41 %.

RYB

RYB(133, 125, 158)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Yellow
125 (49.1%)
Blue
158 (62.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
284°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Brightness / Value
35.29 %.

HWB

H: 284°

W: 23.53 %

B: 64.71 %

XYZ

X : 6.94

Y : 5.76

Z : 10.42

YXY

Y1 : 5.76

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 76.47%

Y : 64.71%


LRV

~ 5.8 %

Munsell Color System

6P 2.7/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 28.81

A : 15.85

B : -14.22

CIE-Lch

L : 28.81

C : 21.3

H : 318.1

CIE-Luv

L : 28.81

U : 9.32

V : -19.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.01

A : 9.59

B : -8.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #523C5A


Here are the colors similar to 523C5A. 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.



#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 523C5A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 523C5A.


#514064
PANTONE 4126 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#4B384C
PANTONE 7448 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#4B3048
PANTONE 518 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#5D3754
PANTONE 7659 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 523C5A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 523C5A.


#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #523C5A


Here are the paint colors similar to 523C5A. 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 523C5A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #523C5A to Valspar


#503F5B
Bon Vivant (8002-48G)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#524055
Dried Lilacs (V075-6)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#5A466B
Velvet Beret (1001-3A)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 523C5A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #523C5A to Benjamin Moore


#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#5B435D
Taro (1386)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 523C5A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #523C5A to PPG Paints


#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 523C5A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #523C5A to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 523C5A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #523C5A to Behr


#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#5A4A64
Paparazzi (M570-7)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 523C5A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #523C5A to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#524765
Roman Purple (DE 5965)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#523C5A 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



523C5A
Old Heliotrope*

445A3C
Gray Asparagus*


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 #523C5A?

Color that best contrast with #523C5A is #445A3C, color name is Gray Asparagus*
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 #523C5A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #523C5A is #445A3C, color name is Gray Asparagus*.





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