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What color is 523F21?

The RGB color code for color number #523F21 is RGB(82, 63, 33). In the RGB color model, #523F21 has a red value of 82, a green value of 63, and a blue value of 33. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 59.8% yellow, and 67.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.7° (degrees), 42.6 % saturation, and 22.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #523F21 has a hue of 36.7° (degrees), 59.8 % saturation and 32.2 % brightness/value.



Color 523F21 is cool or warm?

Color 523F21 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #523F21? (For interior and product design)

523F21 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

#523F21

Light Color


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Is #523F21 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 523F21 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 #523F21 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 63, 33)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
63 (24.7%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.17%
Yellow
59.76%
Key
67.84%

HSL

HSL(36.73deg, 42.6 %, 22.5 %)

Hue
36.73°
Saturation
42.61 %.
Lightness
22.55 %.

RYB

RYB(170, 169, 153)
Red
170 (66.5%)
Yellow
169 (66.1%)
Blue
153 (60.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36.73°
Saturation
59.76 %.
Brightness / Value
32.16 %.

HWB

H: 36.73°

W: 12.94 %

B: 67.84 %

XYZ

X : 5.53

Y : 5.46

Z : 2.2

YXY

Y1 : 5.46

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 75.29%

Y : 87.06%


LRV

~ 5.5 %

Munsell Color System

3Y 2.7/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 28

A : 4.1

B : 21.39

CIE-Lch

L : 28

C : 21.78

H : 79.16

CIE-Luv

L : 28

U : 13.66

V : 19.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.36

A : 1.38

B : 10.77






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #523F21


Here are the colors similar to 523F21. 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.



#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#654321
Otter Brown
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#3C341F
Dark Olive Drab
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 523F21.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 523F21.


#5C462B
PANTONE 462 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#4B3D2A
PANTONE 7554 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#524727
PANTONE 449 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#4A412A
PANTONE 448 C
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 523F21.


#46381A
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#51462A
BS 10-A-11 - Storm (Rhino)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#624E25
BS 08-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 523F21.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 523F21.


#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #523F21


Here are the paint colors similar to 523F21. 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 523F21 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #523F21 to Valspar


#4E3F28
Garden Loam (T598)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#61492B
Jungle Beat (8004-18G)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#4D3C2A
Fresh Roe (V087-6)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 523F21 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #523F21 to Benjamin Moore


#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#544839
Otter Brown (2137-10)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#53473A
Café Doppio (CSP-210)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#594334
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 523F21 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #523F21 to Sherwin Williams


#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#5C4D3C
Status Bronze (SW 7034)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#564537
Hickory Smoke (SW 7027)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 523F21 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #523F21 to PPG Paints


#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#5E5241
Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#625141
Pumpernickel (PPG15-22)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)
#5C5042
Star Anise (PPG1022-7)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 523F21 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #523F21 to Behr


#594C42
Rare Wood (MQ2-39)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.6% similar)
#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)
#72573D
Clockworks (MQ2-09)
ΔE - 9.80 (90.2% similar)
#554941
Havana Coffee (N210-7)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 523F21 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #523F21 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E4F46
Black Walnut (DE 6063)
ΔE - 10.54 (89.5% similar)
#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)
#705A46
Log Cabin (DEA 162)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)
#655046
Mayan Chocolate (DET 693)
ΔE - 11.35 (88.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#523F21 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



523F21
Cafe Noir (Espresso)*

213452
Delft blue*


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 #523F21?

Color that best contrast with #523F21 is #213452, color name is Delft blue*
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 #523F21?

Complementary or Opposite color for #523F21 is #213452, color name is Delft blue*.





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