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What color is 553B50?

The RGB color code for color number #553B50 is RGB(85, 59, 80). In the RGB color model, #553B50 has a red value of 85, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.6% magenta, 5.9% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 311.5° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation, and 28.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #553B50 has a hue of 311.5° (degrees), 30.6 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 553B50 is cool or warm?

Color 553B50 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #553B50? (For interior and product design)

553B50 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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

#553B50

Light Color


Compare LRV 6 of #553B50 with dark and light Color




Is #553B50 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 553B50 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 #553B50 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 59, 80)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.59%
Yellow
5.88%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(311.54deg, 18.1 %, 28.2 %)

Hue
311.54°
Saturation
18.06 %.
Lightness
28.24 %.

RYB

RYB(141, 131, 156)
Red
141 (55.2%)
Yellow
131 (51.3%)
Blue
156 (61.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
311.54°
Saturation
30.59 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 311.54°

W: 23.14 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 6.76

Y : 5.64

Z : 8.32

YXY

Y1 : 5.64

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 76.86%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 5.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.6RP 2.7/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 28.48

A : 15.41

B : -8.18

CIE-Lch

L : 28.48

C : 17.45

H : 332.04

CIE-Luv

L : 28.48

U : 12.81

V : -11.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.75

A : 9.25

B : -4.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #553B50


Here are the colors similar to 553B50. 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.



#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 553B50.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 553B50.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 553B50.


#4B384C
PANTONE 7448 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#4B3048
PANTONE 518 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#4A3041
PANTONE 5185 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#5D3754
PANTONE 7659 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 553B50.


#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 553B50.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #553B50


Here are the paint colors similar to 553B50. 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 553B50 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #553B50 to Dunn-Edwards


#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 553B50 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #553B50 to Valspar


#594052
Ripe Mulberry (V076-6)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#5A4050
Plummy Rouge (8003-2G)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#524055
Dried Lilacs (V075-6)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#5E3B55
Royal Velvet (V077-6)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 553B50 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #553B50 to Benjamin Moore


#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#5D3D54
Autumn Purple (2073-20)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#5B435D
Taro (1386)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#5A3646
Jester (CC-34)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 553B50 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #553B50 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#5A4A64
Paparazzi (M570-7)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 553B50 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #553B50 to Sherwin Williams


#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 553B50 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #553B50 to PPG Paints


#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#553B50 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



553B50
Dark Byzantium*

3B5540
Gray Asparagus*


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 #553B50?

Color that best contrast with #553B50 is #3B5540, color name is Gray Asparagus*
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 #553B50?

Complementary or Opposite color for #553B50 is #3B5540, color name is Gray Asparagus*.





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