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What color is 53686B?

The RGB color code for color number #53686B is RGB(83, 104, 107). In the RGB color model, #53686B has a red value of 83, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.4% cyan, 2.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 12.6 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #53686B has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 53686B is cool or warm?

Color 53686B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #53686B? (For interior and product design)

53686B has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#53686B

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #53686B with dark and light Color




Is #53686B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 53686B 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 #53686B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(83, 104, 107)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.43%
Magenta
2.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(187.5deg, 12.6 %, 37.3 %)

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
12.63 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 121, 137)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Yellow
121 (47.5%)
Blue
137 (53.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
22.43 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 187.5°

W: 32.55 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 11.17

Y : 12.8

Z : 15.79

YXY

Y1 : 12.8

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 67.45%

M : 59.22%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 12.8 %

Munsell Color System

5BG 4.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 42.46

A : -7.07

B : -4.28

CIE-Lch

L : 42.46

C : 8.27

H : 211.21

CIE-Luv

L : 42.46

U : -10.76

V : -4.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.78

A : -6.88

B : -1.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #53686B


Here are the colors similar to 53686B. 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 53686B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 53686B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 53686B.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 53686B.


#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#5B7570
PANTONE 2463 C
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 53686B.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #53686B


Here are the paint colors similar to 53686B. 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 53686B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #53686B to Dunn-Edwards


#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#5E6D6E
Brooding Storm (DET 604)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 53686B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #53686B to PPG Paints


#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 53686B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #53686B to Valspar


#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 53686B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #53686B to Behr


#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#596D69
Meteorological (N430-6)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 53686B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #53686B to Benjamin Moore


#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#5E6C6C
Knoxville Gray (HC-160)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#4E6C6B
Polished Slate (713)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 53686B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #53686B to Sherwin Williams


#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#5D7274
Riverway (SW 6222)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#53686B 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



53686B
Cadet*

6B5653
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 #53686B?

Color that best contrast with #53686B is #6B5653, 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 #53686B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #53686B is #6B5653, color name is Wenge*.





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