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What color is 536255?

The RGB color code for color number #536255 is RGB(83, 98, 85). In the RGB color model, #536255 has a red value of 83, a green value of 98, and a blue value of 85. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.3% yellow, and 61.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 128° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 35.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #536255 has a hue of 128° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation and 38.4 % brightness/value.



Color 536255 is cool or warm?

Color 536255 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #536255? (For interior and product design)

536255 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

#536255

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #536255 with dark and light Color




Is #536255 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 536255 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 #536255 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(83, 98, 85)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
98 (38.4%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.31%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.27%
Key
61.57%

HSL

HSL(128deg, 8.3 %, 35.5 %)

Hue
128°
Saturation
8.29 %.
Lightness
35.49 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 137, 140)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Yellow
137 (53.8%)
Blue
140 (54.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
128°
Saturation
15.31 %.
Brightness / Value
38.43 %.

HWB

H: 128°

W: 32.55 %

B: 61.57 %

XYZ

X : 9.57

Y : 11.23

Z : 10.26

YXY

Y1 : 11.23

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 67.45%

M : 61.57%

Y : 66.67%


LRV

~ 11.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.4G 3.8/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 39.97

A : -8.58

B : 5.49

CIE-Lch

L : 39.97

C : 10.19

H : 147.4

CIE-Luv

L : 39.97

U : -7.49

V : 8.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.51

A : -7.65

B : 5.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #536255


Here are the colors similar to 536255. 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 - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 536255.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 536255.


#59695D
PANTONE 4199 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#5A6C61
PANTONE 4200 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 536255.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 536255.


#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 536255.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #536255


Here are the paint colors similar to 536255. 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 536255 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #536255 to Behr


#4D6052
Congo (PPU11-20)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#4D5F4F
Vine Leaf (N400-7)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#566552
Lakeside Pine (PPU11-19)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 536255 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #536255 to Dunn-Edwards


#53665A
Deep in the Jungle (DE 5720)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#495A4C
Greener Pastures (DET 529)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#5F6957
Italian Basil (DE 6287)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 536255 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #536255 to Benjamin Moore


#515D51
Dakota Shadow (448)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#535F4E
Boreal Forest (AF-480)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#586251
Backwoods (469)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#5B6A5B
Holiday Wreath (447)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 536255 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #536255 to PPG Paints


#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#4F6450
Still Searching (PPG13-31)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 536255 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #536255 to Valspar


#4F5B51
Sherwood Forest (8003-34G)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#485A50
Jade Sea (V099-6)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#515A4D
Capers (T608)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#4B5847
Treeline (5006-4C)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 536255 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #536255 to Sherwin Williams


#45584D
Billiard Green (SW 0016)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#4B5645
Vogue Green (SW 0065)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#536255 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



536255
Feldgrau*

625360
Quartz Gray*


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 #536255?

Color that best contrast with #536255 is #625360, color name is Quartz Gray*
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 #536255?

Complementary or Opposite color for #536255 is #625360, color name is Quartz Gray*.





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