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HEX 525E68 - #525E68, RGB(82,94,104) Color


Color Name: Marengo*
Hex Color Code: #525E68
RGB Color Code: RGB(82, 94, 104)
CMYK Values*: 21.2%, 9.6%, 0.0%, 59.2%






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What color is 525E68?

The RGB color code for color number #525E68 is RGB(82, 94, 104). In the RGB color model, #525E68 has a red value of 82, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.2% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.3° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation, and 36.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #525E68 has a hue of 207.3° (degrees), 21.2 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.



Color 525E68 is cool or warm?

Color 525E68 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #525E68? (For interior and product design)

525E68 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#525E68

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #525E68 with dark and light Color




Is #525E68 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 525E68 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 #525E68 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 94, 104)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.15%
Magenta
9.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
59.22%

HSL

HSL(207.27deg, 11.8 %, 36.5 %)

Hue
207.27°
Saturation
11.83 %.
Lightness
36.47 %.

RYB

RYB(102, 122, 143)
Red
102 (39.9%)
Yellow
122 (47.7%)
Blue
143 (56.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.27°
Saturation
21.15 %.
Brightness / Value
40.78 %.

HWB

H: 207.27°

W: 32.16 %

B: 59.22 %

XYZ

X : 9.98

Y : 10.8

Z : 14.66

YXY

Y1 : 10.8

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 63.14%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 10.8 %

Munsell Color System

6B 3.8/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 39.24

A : -2.21

B : -7.26

CIE-Lch

L : 39.24

C : 7.58

H : 253.08

CIE-Luv

L : 39.24

U : -6.6

V : -9.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.86

A : -3.29

B : -3.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #525E68


Here are the colors similar to 525E68. 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 - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 525E68.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 525E68.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 525E68.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 525E68.


#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#4C6072
PANTONE 4138 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#4F5A6B
PANTONE 4139 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 525E68.


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #525E68


Here are the paint colors similar to 525E68. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 525E68 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #525E68 to PPG Paints


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#575C62
Moody Sky (PPG0993-7)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 525E68 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #525E68 to Dunn-Edwards


#53626E
Outer Space (DE 5824)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#515B62
Novelty Navy (DE 6335)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#535A61
Blue Steel (DE 6342)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#4A5E6C
Ragtime Blues (DET 558)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 525E68 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #525E68 to Sherwin Williams


#586168
Outerspace (SW 6251)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 525E68 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #525E68 to Behr


#59636A
Calligraphy (N490-6)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#4E6173
English Channel (PPU14-19)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 525E68 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #525E68 to Benjamin Moore


#525A60
Deep Secret (CSP-625)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#586471
Andes Summit (CSP-600)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#515A67
Evening Dove (2128-30)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#5A656C
Powell Gray (CW-665)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 525E68 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #525E68 to Valspar


#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#525E68 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



525E68
Marengo*

685C52
Umber*


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 #525E68?

Color that best contrast with #525E68 is #685C52, color name is Umber*
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 #525E68?

Complementary or Opposite color for #525E68 is #685C52, color name is Umber*.





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