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What color is 55493C?

The RGB color code for color number #55493C is RGB(85, 73, 60). In the RGB color model, #55493C has a red value of 85, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.1% magenta, 29.4% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.2° (degrees), 17.2 % saturation, and 28.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55493C has a hue of 31.2° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 55493C is cool or warm?

Color 55493C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #55493C? (For interior and product design)

55493C has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#55493C

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #55493C with dark and light Color




Is #55493C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 55493C 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 #55493C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 73, 60)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.12%
Yellow
29.41%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(31.2deg, 17.2 %, 28.4 %)

Hue
31.2°
Saturation
17.24 %.
Lightness
28.43 %.

RYB

RYB(144, 149, 148)
Red
144 (56.3%)
Yellow
149 (58.5%)
Blue
148 (58.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
31.2°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 31.2°

W: 23.53 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 6.94

Y : 7.02

Z : 5.26

YXY

Y1 : 7.02

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 71.37%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 7 %

Munsell Color System

3Y 3.0/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 31.86

A : 2.74

B : 9.65

CIE-Lch

L : 31.86

C : 10.04

H : 74.15

CIE-Luv

L : 31.86

U : 7.89

V : 10.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.5

A : 0.4

B : 6.77






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #55493C


Here are the colors similar to 55493C. 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.



#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 55493C.


#524232
PANTONE 8622 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#5B503F
PANTONE 4245 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#5E4B3C
PANTONE 7519 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#4C443D
PANTONE 8405 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 55493C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 55493C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 55493C.


#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 55493C.


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#51462A
BS 10-A-11 - Storm (Rhino)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#5A4E2F
BS 10-B-25 - Turtle
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #55493C


Here are the paint colors similar to 55493C. 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 55493C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #55493C to Benjamin Moore


#53473A
Café Doppio (CSP-210)
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#52443C
Mink (2112-10)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#4F493B
Southern Vine (2138-10)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#5F5047
Rural Earth (1239)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 55493C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #55493C to PPG Paints


#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#5C5042
Star Anise (PPG1022-7)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#5E5241
Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#625141
Pumpernickel (PPG15-22)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 55493C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #55493C to Sherwin Williams


#554C3E
Enduring Bronze (SW 7055)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#5C4D3C
Status Bronze (SW 7034)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#564537
Hickory Smoke (SW 7027)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 55493C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #55493C to Behr


#594C42
Rare Wood (MQ2-39)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#554941
Havana Coffee (N210-7)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#595147
Potting Soil (N360-7)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 55493C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #55493C to Valspar


#534C41
Turkish Coffee (6003-2C)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#524237
Swiss Chocolate (3010-10)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#504A3C
Deep Desert Shadow (M331)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 55493C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #55493C to Dunn-Edwards


#5E4F46
Black Walnut (DE 6063)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#59504C
Weathered Brown (DEC 756)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#55493C 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



55493C
Dark Lava*

3C4855
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 #55493C?

Color that best contrast with #55493C is #3C4855, 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 #55493C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #55493C is #3C4855, color name is Charcoal*.





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