Color Name
Ebony*
Hex Color Code
#525D4A
RGB Color Code
RGB(82, 93, 74)
CMYK Values*
11.8%, 0.0%, 20.4%, 63.5%
#525D4A hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 525D4A?

The RGB color code for color number #525D4A is RGB(82, 93, 74). In the RGB color model, #525D4A has a red value of 82, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 20.4% yellow, and 63.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 94.7° (degrees), 11.4 % saturation, and 32.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #525D4A has a hue of 94.7° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation and 36.5 % brightness/value.



Color 525D4A is cool or warm?

Color 525D4A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #525D4A? (For interior and product design)

525D4A 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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Is #525D4A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 525D4A 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 #525D4A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 93, 74)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.83%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
20.43%
Key
63.53%

HSL

HSL(94.74deg, 11.4 %, 32.7 %)

Hue
94.74°
Saturation
11.38 %.
Lightness
32.75 %.

RYB

RYB(120, 145, 142)
Red
120 (46.9%)
Yellow
145 (56.9%)
Blue
142 (55.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
94.74°
Saturation
20.43 %.
Brightness / Value
36.47 %.

HWB

H: 94.74°

W: 29.02 %

B: 63.53 %

XYZ

X : 8.63

Y : 10.12

Z : 7.98

YXY

Y1 : 10.12

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 63.53%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 10.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.2GY 3.6/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 38.05

A : -8.25

B : 9.51

CIE-Lch

L : 38.05

C : 12.59

H : 130.95

CIE-Luv

L : 38.05

U : -5.22

V : 12.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.81

A : -7.23

B : 7.4






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #525D4A

Here are the colors similar to 525D4A. 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 Color
Ebony
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#465945 Color
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#4D5D53 Color
Feldgrau
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#414833 Color
Rifle Green
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 525D4A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 525D4A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 525D4A.

#5B5C4A Color
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#636852 Color
PANTONE 4223 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#61685A Color
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#445A3E Color
PANTONE 2410 C
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 525D4A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 525D4A.

#5E5F50 Color
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#3A4635 Color
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #525D4A

Here are the paint colors similar to 525D4A. 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 525D4A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #525D4A to Valspar

#515B47 Color
Haute Green (V097-6)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#4B5847 Color
Treeline (5006-4C)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#515A4D Color
Capers (T608)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 525D4A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #525D4A to Benjamin Moore

#535F4E Color
Boreal Forest (AF-480)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#586251 Color
Backwoods (469)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#565D4F Color
Vintage Vogue (462)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#515D51 Color
Dakota Shadow (448)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 525D4A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #525D4A to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 525D4A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #525D4A to Farrow & Ball

#4C5C4A Color
Beverly (310)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#586654 Color
Minster Green (224)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#64725F Color
Dyrehaven (9819)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#676A49 Color
Bancha (298)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 525D4A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #525D4A to Behr

#545B45 Color
River Forest (MQ6-54)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#4D5F4F Color
Vine Leaf (N400-7)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#48553F Color
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 525D4A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #525D4A to Sherwin Williams



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 525D4A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #525D4A to Dunn-Edwards








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#525D4A 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



525D4A
Ebony*

554A5D
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 #525D4A?

Color that best contrast with #525D4A is #554A5D, 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 #525D4A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #525D4A is #554A5D, color name is Purple Taupe*.





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