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What color is 553E59?

The RGB color code for color number #553E59 is RGB(85, 62, 89). In the RGB color model, #553E59 has a red value of 85, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.5% cyan, 30.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 291.1° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 29.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #553E59 has a hue of 291.1° (degrees), 30.3 % saturation and 34.9 % brightness/value.



Color 553E59 is cool or warm?

Color 553E59 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #553E59? (For interior and product design)

553E59 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.



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#553E59

Light Color


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Is #553E59 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 553E59 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 #553E59 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 62, 89)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.49%
Magenta
30.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.10%

HSL

HSL(291.11deg, 17.9 %, 29.6 %)

Hue
291.11°
Saturation
17.88 %.
Lightness
29.61 %.

RYB

RYB(133, 125, 155)
Red
133 (52.0%)
Yellow
125 (49.0%)
Blue
155 (60.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
291.11°
Saturation
30.34 %.
Brightness / Value
34.90 %.

HWB

H: 291.11°

W: 24.31 %

B: 65.10 %

XYZ

X : 7.27

Y : 6.1

Z : 10.24

YXY

Y1 : 6.1

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 75.69%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 6.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.8P 2.8/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 29.66

A : 15.46

B : -12.25

CIE-Lch

L : 29.66

C : 19.72

H : 321.62

CIE-Luv

L : 29.66

U : 10.34

V : -17.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.69

A : 9.35

B : -7.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #553E59


Here are the colors similar to 553E59. 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.



#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 553E59.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 553E59.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 553E59.


#4B384C
PANTONE 7448 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#514064
PANTONE 4126 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#5D3754
PANTONE 7659 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#4B3048
PANTONE 518 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 553E59.


#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #553E59


Here are the paint colors similar to 553E59. 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 553E59 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #553E59 to Benjamin Moore


#5B435D
Taro (1386)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#5D3D54
Autumn Purple (2073-20)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 553E59 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #553E59 to Valspar


#503F5B
Bon Vivant (8002-48G)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#524055
Dried Lilacs (V075-6)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#594052
Ripe Mulberry (V076-6)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#5E3B55
Royal Velvet (V077-6)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 553E59 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #553E59 to PPG Paints


#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 553E59 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #553E59 to Dunn-Edwards


#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#524765
Roman Purple (DE 5965)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 553E59 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #553E59 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#5A4A64
Paparazzi (M570-7)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 553E59 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #553E59 to Sherwin Williams


#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#553E59 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



553E59
Old Heliotrope*

42593E
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 #553E59?

Color that best contrast with #553E59 is #42593E, 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 #553E59?

Complementary or Opposite color for #553E59 is #42593E, color name is Gray Asparagus*.





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