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What color is 535C56?

The RGB color code for color number #535C56 is RGB(83, 92, 86). In the RGB color model, #535C56 has a red value of 83, a green value of 92, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.5% yellow, and 63.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 140° (degrees), 5.1 % saturation, and 34.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #535C56 has a hue of 140° (degrees), 9.8 % saturation and 36.1 % brightness/value.



Color 535C56 is cool or warm?

Color 535C56 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #535C56? (For interior and product design)

535C56 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

#535C56

Light Color


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Is #535C56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 535C56 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 #535C56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(83, 92, 86)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
92 (36.1%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.78%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.52%
Key
63.92%

HSL

HSL(140deg, 5.1 %, 34.3 %)

Hue
140°
Saturation
5.14 %.
Lightness
34.31 %.

RYB

RYB(114, 135, 143)
Red
114 (44.5%)
Yellow
135 (52.9%)
Blue
143 (55.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
140°
Saturation
9.78 %.
Brightness / Value
36.08 %.

HWB

H: 140°

W: 32.55 %

B: 63.92 %

XYZ

X : 9.07

Y : 10.17

Z : 10.29

YXY

Y1 : 10.17

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 67.45%

M : 63.92%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 10.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.4G 3.7/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 38.14

A : -4.83

B : 2.25

CIE-Lch

L : 38.14

C : 5.33

H : 155.05

CIE-Luv

L : 38.14

U : -4.56

V : 3.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.88

A : -4.99

B : 3.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #535C56


Here are the colors similar to 535C56. 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 - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 535C56.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 535C56.


#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 535C56.


#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 535C56.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 535C56.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #535C56


Here are the paint colors similar to 535C56. 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.


Behr

Hex color 535C56 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #535C56 to Behr


#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#555A51
North Woods (N410-7)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#595F53
Pastoral (PPU10-20)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#5B5D53
Black Bamboo (N380-7)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 535C56 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #535C56 to Dunn-Edwards


#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#5D625C
Charcoal Briquette (DET 601)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 535C56 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #535C56 to PPG Paints


#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 535C56 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #535C56 to Valspar


#4F5B51
Sherwood Forest (8003-34G)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#5C5F56
Quaking Bog (5005-2C)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#515A4D
Capers (T608)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 535C56 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #535C56 to Benjamin Moore


#515D51
Dakota Shadow (448)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#4A5950
Calico Blue (707)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#565851
Ashwood Moss (1484)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#565D4F
Vintage Vogue (462)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 535C56 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #535C56 to Sherwin Williams


#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#4D5346
Forestwood (SW 7730)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#4E5147
Shade-Grown (SW 6188)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#465448
Rock Garden (SW 6195)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#535C56 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



535C56
Ebony*

5C5359
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 #535C56?

Color that best contrast with #535C56 is #5C5359, 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 #535C56?

Complementary or Opposite color for #535C56 is #5C5359, color name is Dark Liver*.





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