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What color is 525B48?

The RGB color code for color number #525B48 is RGB(82, 91, 72). In the RGB color model, #525B48 has a red value of 82, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 72. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 20.9% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 88.4° (degrees), 11.7 % saturation, and 32.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #525B48 has a hue of 88.4° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 525B48 is cool or warm?

Color 525B48 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #525B48? (For interior and product design)

525B48 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

#525B48

Light Color


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Is #525B48 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 525B48 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 #525B48 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 91, 72)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.89%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
20.88%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(88.42deg, 11.7 %, 32.0 %)

Hue
88.42°
Saturation
11.66 %.
Lightness
31.96 %.

RYB

RYB(122, 146, 143)
Red
122 (48.0%)
Yellow
146 (57.3%)
Blue
143 (56.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
88.42°
Saturation
20.88 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 88.42°

W: 28.24 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 8.39

Y : 9.74

Z : 7.57

YXY

Y1 : 9.74

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 64.31%

Y : 71.76%


LRV

~ 9.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.7GY 3.6/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 37.38

A : -7.45

B : 9.8

CIE-Lch

L : 37.38

C : 12.31

H : 127.25

CIE-Luv

L : 37.38

U : -4.13

V : 12.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.22

A : -6.65

B : 7.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #525B48


Here are the colors similar to 525B48. 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.



#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 525B48.


#59604F
RAL 130 40 10 - Soft Olive
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#595E4C
RAL 120 40 10 - Almond Green
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#556151
RAL 140 40 10 - Loden Green
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#526153
RAL 150 40 10 - Felt Green
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 525B48.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 525B48.


#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#636852
PANTONE 4223 C
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#445A3E
PANTONE 2410 C
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 525B48.


#50533C
RAL 6003 - Olive Green
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 525B48.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#565730
BS 12-D-45 - Tundra
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #525B48


Here are the paint colors similar to 525B48. 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 525B48 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #525B48 to Valspar


#515B47
Haute Green (V097-6)
ΔE - 0.61 (99.4% similar)
#4B5847
Treeline (5006-4C)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#515A4D
Capers (T608)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#54584A
Flora (5004-2C)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 525B48 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #525B48 to Behr


#545B45
River Forest (MQ6-54)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#5E6552
Cypress Vine (N390-7)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#4D5F4F
Vine Leaf (N400-7)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 525B48 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #525B48 to Sherwin Williams


#4B5645
Vogue Green (SW 0065)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#4D5346
Forestwood (SW 7730)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#475842
Courtyard (SW 6440)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 525B48 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #525B48 to Benjamin Moore


#535F4E
Boreal Forest (AF-480)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#565D4F
Vintage Vogue (462)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#586251
Backwoods (469)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#485241
Chimichurri (CSP-810)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 525B48 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #525B48 to PPG Paints


#576049
Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#525746
Castle Stone (PPG1128-7)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#5C5F4B
Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 525B48 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #525B48 to Dunn-Edwards


#495A4C
Greener Pastures (DET 529)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#5E6354
Black Forest (DEA 175)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#5F6957
Italian Basil (DE 6287)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#525B48 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



525B48
Ebony*

51485B
Purple Taupe*


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 #525B48?

Color that best contrast with #525B48 is #51485B, color name is Purple Taupe*
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 #525B48?

Complementary or Opposite color for #525B48 is #51485B, color name is Purple Taupe*.





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