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What color is 525A59?

The RGB color code for color number #525A59 is RGB(82, 90, 89). In the RGB color model, #525A59 has a red value of 82, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 64.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 172.5° (degrees), 4.7 % saturation, and 33.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #525A59 has a hue of 172.5° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation and 35.3 % brightness/value.



Color 525A59 is cool or warm?

Color 525A59 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #525A59? (For interior and product design)

525A59 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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

#525A59

Light Color


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Is #525A59 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 525A59 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 #525A59 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 90, 89)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.89%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.11%
Key
64.71%

HSL

HSL(172.5deg, 4.7 %, 33.7 %)

Hue
172.5°
Saturation
4.65 %.
Lightness
33.73 %.

RYB

RYB(113, 133, 144)
Red
113 (44.4%)
Yellow
133 (52.0%)
Blue
144 (56.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
172.5°
Saturation
8.89 %.
Brightness / Value
35.29 %.

HWB

H: 172.5°

W: 32.16 %

B: 64.71 %

XYZ

X : 8.94

Y : 9.83

Z : 10.88

YXY

Y1 : 9.83

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 64.71%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 9.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.2G 3.6/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 37.53

A : -3.36

B : -0.5

CIE-Lch

L : 37.53

C : 3.39

H : 188.55

CIE-Luv

L : 37.53

U : -4.21

V : -0.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.35

A : -3.96

B : 1.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #525A59


Here are the colors similar to 525A59. 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 525A59.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 525A59.


#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 525A59.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 525A59.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 525A59.






Paint color for Hex #525A59


Here are the paint colors similar to 525A59. 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 525A59 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #525A59 to Valspar


#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#585953
Sable Evening (5006-2C)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 525A59 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #525A59 to PPG Paints


#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#5C5D5D
Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 525A59 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #525A59 to Dunn-Edwards


#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#5D625C
Charcoal Briquette (DET 601)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#515252
Cavernous (DE 6364)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 525A59 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #525A59 to Farrow & Ball


#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 525A59 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #525A59 to Benjamin Moore


#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#565851
Ashwood Moss (1484)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 525A59 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #525A59 to Behr


#545554
Carbon Copy (PPU25-01)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#5C5E5F
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 525A59 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #525A59 to Sherwin Williams


#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#525A59 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



525A59
Davy's gray*

5A5253
Dark Liver*


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 #525A59?

Color that best contrast with #525A59 is #5A5253, color name is Dark Liver*
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 #525A59?

Complementary or Opposite color for #525A59 is #5A5253, color name is Dark Liver*.





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