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What color is 53838B?

The RGB color code for color number #53838B is RGB(83, 131, 139). In the RGB color model, #53838B has a red value of 83, a green value of 131, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.3% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.6° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #53838B has a hue of 188.6° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 53838B is cool or warm?

Color 53838B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #53838B? (For interior and product design)

53838B has an LRV of nearly 20. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#53838B

Light Color


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Is #53838B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 53838B 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 #53838B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(83, 131, 139)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
131 (51.4%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.29%
Magenta
5.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(188.57deg, 25.2 %, 43.5 %)

Hue
188.57°
Saturation
25.23 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 100, 123)
Red
63 (24.8%)
Yellow
100 (39.3%)
Blue
123 (48.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.57°
Saturation
40.29 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 188.57°

W: 32.55 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 16.34

Y : 19.94

Z : 27.41

YXY

Y1 : 19.94

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 67.45%

M : 48.63%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 19.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.2BG 5.0/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 51.76

A : -14.05

B : -9.45

CIE-Lch

L : 51.76

C : 16.93

H : 213.94

CIE-Luv

L : 51.76

U : -22.49

V : -11.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.65

A : -12.8

B : -5.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #53838B


Here are the colors similar to 53838B. 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.



#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 53838B.


#508590
PANTONE 2212 C
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#4F868E
PANTONE 5483 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#52898C
PANTONE 8262 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#4E8C9A
PANTONE 8242 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 53838B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 53838B.






Paint color for Hex #53838B


Here are the paint colors similar to 53838B. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 53838B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #53838B to Benjamin Moore


#56858C
Baltic Sea (CSP-680)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#558787
Mayo Teal (CW-570)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#597D7D
Tropical Oasis (CSP-710)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#397A85
Calypso Blue (727)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 53838B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #53838B to Valspar


#4B7C89
Night Masque (V104-5)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#497A84
Sky Space (5001-6B)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#618F99
Flood Tide (5001-6A)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#3C8B95
Tropical Oasis (5004-8B)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 53838B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #53838B to Behr


#648D95
Oarsman Blue (S450-5)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#5B9099
Cabana Blue (HDC-AC-23A)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#347D8B
Calypso Blue (HDC-CL-27)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#658A8A
Tasmanian Sea (S440-5)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 53838B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #53838B to Dunn-Edwards


#618B97
Bell Blue (DET 554)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#3E7A85
Mysterious Blue (DE 5768)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#698589
Thundercloud (DE 5774)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#629091
Tranquil Seashore (DET 542)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 53838B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #53838B to Sherwin Williams


#607D84
Refuge (SW 6228)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#679199
Mountain Stream (SW 7612)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#518682
Lagoon (SW 6480)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#60797D
Mediterranean (SW 7617)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 53838B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #53838B to PPG Paints


#487A7B
Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#4B7378
Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 53838B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #53838B to Farrow & Ball


#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 10.27 (89.7% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 12.02 (88.0% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 12.35 (87.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#53838B 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



53838B
Steel Teal*

8B5B53
Rose Taupe*


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 #53838B?

Color that best contrast with #53838B is #8B5B53, color name is Rose Taupe*
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 #53838B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #53838B is #8B5B53, color name is Rose Taupe*.





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