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HEX 553C27 - #553C27, RGB(85,60,39) Color


Color Name: Cafe Noir (Espresso)*
Hex Color Code: #553C27
RGB Color Code: RGB(85, 60, 39)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 29.4%, 54.1%, 66.7%



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What color is 553C27?

The RGB color code for color number #553C27 is RGB(85, 60, 39). In the RGB color model, #553C27 has a red value of 85, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 54.1% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.4° (degrees), 37.1 % saturation, and 24.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #553C27 has a hue of 27.4° (degrees), 54.1 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 553C27 is cool or warm?

Color 553C27 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #553C27? (For interior and product design)

553C27 has an LRV of nearly 5. 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.



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#553C27

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Is #553C27 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 553C27 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 #553C27 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 60, 39)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.41%
Yellow
54.12%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(27.39deg, 37.1 %, 24.3 %)

Hue
27.39°
Saturation
37.10 %.
Lightness
24.31 %.

RYB

RYB(168, 161, 152)
Red
168 (66.0%)
Yellow
161 (63.2%)
Blue
152 (59.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
27.39°
Saturation
54.12 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 27.39°

W: 15.29 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 5.73

Y : 5.31

Z : 2.64

YXY

Y1 : 5.31

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 76.47%

Y : 84.71%


LRV

~ 5.3 %

Munsell Color System

9YR 2.6/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 27.6

A : 8.11

B : 17.27

CIE-Lch

L : 27.6

C : 19.08

H : 64.84

CIE-Luv

L : 27.6

U : 17.13

V : 15.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.04

A : 4.05

B : 9.33






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #553C27

Here are the colors similar to 553C27. 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.

#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#5C4033
Dark Brown
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#643C20
Autumn Brown
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 553C27.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 553C27.

#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#70452A
RAL 8007 - Fawn Brown
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 553C27.

#5F4028
PANTONE 2472 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#4E3629
PANTONE 476 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#603D20
PANTONE 161 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 553C27.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 553C27.

#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#46381A
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #553C27

Here are the paint colors similar to 553C27. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 553C27 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #553C27 to Valspar

#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#614632
Boston Brown Bread (8005-9G)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#4D3C2A
Fresh Roe (V087-6)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#604735
Incognito (V084-6)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 553C27 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #553C27 to Benjamin Moore

#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#594334
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#4F3A30
Tudor Brown (HC-185)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 553C27 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #553C27 to Sherwin Williams

#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#634533
Java (SW 6090)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#564537
Hickory Smoke (SW 7027)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 553C27 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #553C27 to Dunn-Edwards

#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#655046
Mayan Chocolate (DET 693)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 553C27 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #553C27 to PPG Paints

#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#604B42
Little Bear (PPG1074-7)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#625141
Pumpernickel (PPG15-22)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 553C27 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #553C27 to Behr

#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#594C42
Rare Wood (MQ2-39)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 553C27 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #553C27 to Farrow & Ball

#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 14.00 (86.0% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 14.17 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#553C27 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



553C27
Cafe Noir (Espresso)*

274055
Charcoal*


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 #553C27?

Color that best contrast with #553C27 is #274055, color name is Charcoal*
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 #553C27?

Complementary or Opposite color for #553C27 is #274055, color name is Charcoal*.





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