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What color is 535E5D?

The RGB color code for color number #535E5D is RGB(83, 94, 93). In the RGB color model, #535E5D has a red value of 83, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 63.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 174.5° (degrees), 6.2 % saturation, and 34.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #535E5D has a hue of 174.5° (degrees), 11.7 % saturation and 36.9 % brightness/value.



Color 535E5D is cool or warm?

Color 535E5D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #535E5D? (For interior and product design)

535E5D 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

#535E5D

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #535E5D with dark and light Color




Is #535E5D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 535E5D 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 #535E5D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(83, 94, 93)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.70%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.06%
Key
63.14%

HSL

HSL(174.55deg, 6.2 %, 34.7 %)

Hue
174.55°
Saturation
6.21 %.
Lightness
34.71 %.

RYB

RYB(108, 130, 142)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Yellow
130 (51.0%)
Blue
142 (55.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
174.55°
Saturation
11.70 %.
Brightness / Value
36.86 %.

HWB

H: 174.55°

W: 32.55 %

B: 63.14 %

XYZ

X : 9.55

Y : 10.63

Z : 11.91

YXY

Y1 : 10.63

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 67.45%

M : 63.14%

Y : 63.53%


LRV

~ 10.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.9G 3.7/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 38.96

A : -4.48

B : -0.88

CIE-Lch

L : 38.96

C : 4.56

H : 191.14

CIE-Luv

L : 38.96

U : -5.77

V : -0.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.61

A : -4.82

B : 1.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #535E5D


Here are the colors similar to 535E5D. 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.



#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 535E5D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 535E5D.


#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 535E5D.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 535E5D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 535E5D.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #535E5D


Here are the paint colors similar to 535E5D. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 535E5D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #535E5D to Dunn-Edwards


#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#5D625C
Charcoal Briquette (DET 601)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 535E5D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #535E5D to PPG Paints


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 535E5D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #535E5D to Valspar


#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 535E5D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #535E5D to Behr


#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#51645F
Blue Fir (S430-7)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 535E5D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #535E5D to Sherwin Williams


#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 535E5D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #535E5D to Benjamin Moore


#465956
Mediterranean Teal (2123-10)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#565851
Ashwood Moss (1484)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#535E5D 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



535E5D
Feldgrau*

5E5354
Wenge*


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 #535E5D?

Color that best contrast with #535E5D is #5E5354, color name is Wenge*
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 #535E5D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #535E5D is #5E5354, color name is Wenge*.





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