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What color is 525A6C?

The RGB color code for color number #525A6C is RGB(82, 90, 108). In the RGB color model, #525A6C has a red value of 82, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.1% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.5° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #525A6C has a hue of 221.5° (degrees), 24.1 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 525A6C is cool or warm?

Color 525A6C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #525A6C? (For interior and product design)

525A6C 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.



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#525A6C

Light Color


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Is #525A6C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 525A6C 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 #525A6C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 90, 108)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.07%
Magenta
16.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(221.54deg, 13.7 %, 37.3 %)

Hue
221.54°
Saturation
13.68 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.

RYB

RYB(102, 118, 145)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Yellow
118 (46.2%)
Blue
145 (56.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.54°
Saturation
24.07 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 221.54°

W: 32.16 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 9.84

Y : 10.19

Z : 15.64

YXY

Y1 : 10.19

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 64.71%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 10.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.3PB 3.7/2

CIE-Lab

L : 38.18

A : 1.27

B : -11.32

CIE-Lch

L : 38.18

C : 11.39

H : 276.38

CIE-Luv

L : 38.18

U : -4.96

V : -15.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.92

A : -0.82

B : -6.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #525A6C


Here are the colors similar to 525A6C. 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.



#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 525A6C.


#4F5A6B
PANTONE 4139 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#4E5B73
PANTONE 2376 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#43556F
PANTONE 4143 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 525A6C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 525A6C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 525A6C.


#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 525A6C.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #525A6C


Here are the paint colors similar to 525A6C. 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 525A6C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #525A6C to Valspar


#505A6D
Dark Night (4003-4C)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#475671
Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#53545E
Coal Tipple (8004-47F)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 525A6C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #525A6C to Dunn-Edwards


#4E5A6D
Midnight Sun (DET 580)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#4D5A6B
Yankee Doodle (DET 578)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#414D62
Luna Pier (DE 5888)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 525A6C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #525A6C to Benjamin Moore


#515A67
Evening Dove (2128-30)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#4B5A71
Kensington Blue (840)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#465566
Newburyport Blue (HC-155)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#485B6E
Van Deusen Blue (HC-156)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 525A6C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #525A6C to Sherwin Williams


#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#3E5063
Indigo Batik (SW 7602)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 525A6C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #525A6C to Behr


#525661
Ball Gown (MQ5-06)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#515366
Lap Of Luxury (S560-7)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#51556D
Bossa Nova (S540-7)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#48505D
Dark Denim (S510-7)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 525A6C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #525A6C to PPG Paints


#5B6676
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#404E61
Admiralty (PPG1042-7)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#525A6C 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



525A6C
Marengo*

6C6452
Olive drab Camouflage*


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 #525A6C?

Color that best contrast with #525A6C is #6C6452, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*
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 #525A6C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #525A6C is #6C6452, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.





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