HEX 538B74 - #538B74, RGB(83,139,116) Color
| Color Name: | Viridian* |
| Hex Color Code: | #538B74 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(83, 139, 116) |
| CMYK Values*: | 40.3%, 0.0%, 16.5%, 45.5% |
What color is 538B74?
The RGB color code for color number #538B74 is RGB(83, 139, 116). In the RGB color model, #538B74 has a red value of 83, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 16.5% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 155.4° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #538B74 has a hue of 155.4° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.
Color 538B74 is cool or warm?
Color 538B74 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #538B74? (For interior and product design)
538B74 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#538B74
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #538B74 with dark and light Color
Is #538B74 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 538B74 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 #538B74 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(83, 139, 116)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
40.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
16.55%
Key
45.49%
HSL
HSL(155.36deg, 25.2 %, 43.5 %)
Hue
155.36°
Saturation
25.23 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.
RYB
RYB(69, 121, 120)
Red
69 (26.9%)
Yellow
121 (47.3%)
Blue
120 (47.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
155.36°
Saturation
40.29 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.
HWB
H: 155.36°
W: 32.55 %
B: 45.49 %
XYZ
X : 15.95
Y : 21.57
Z : 19.84
YXY
Y1 : 21.57
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 67.45%
M : 45.49%
Y : 54.51%
LRV
~ 21.6 %
Munsell Color System
4.8G 5.2/5.1
CIE-Lab
L : 53.56
A : -24.04
B : 6.54
CIE-Lch
L : 53.56
C : 24.91
H : 164.78
CIE-Luv
L : 53.56
U : -26.39
V : 12.63
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.44
A : -19.95
B : 7.17
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #538B74
Here are the colors similar to 538B74. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 538B74.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 538B74.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 538B74.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 538B74.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 538B74.
Paint color for Hex #538B74
Here are the paint colors similar to 538B74. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 538B74 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #538B74 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 538B74 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #538B74 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 538B74 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #538B74 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#538B74 color palettes and scheme combination
1A2B24
2D4B3F
406B59
538B74
6BA68E
8BB9A6
AACDBF
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.
6A8B53
538B58
538B74
53868B
536A8B
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.
538B74
74538B
8B7453
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
538B74
58538B
8B536A
868B53
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
538B74
649681
75A28F
86AD9D
97B9AB
A9C5B9
BAD0C7
CBDCD5
DCE7E3
EDF3F1
FFFFFF
538B74
4A7D68
426F5C
3A6151
315345
29453A
21372E
182922
101B17
080D0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
538B74
Viridian*
8B536A
Twilight Lavender*
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 #538B74?
Color that best contrast with #538B74 is #8B536A,
color name is Twilight Lavender*
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 #538B74?
Complementary or Opposite color for #538B74 is #8B536A, color name is Twilight Lavender*.
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