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What color is 56514E?

The RGB color code for color number #56514E is RGB(86, 81, 78). In the RGB color model, #56514E has a red value of 86, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 9.3% yellow, and 66.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 22.5° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation, and 32.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56514E has a hue of 22.5° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 33.7 % brightness/value.



Color 56514E is cool or warm?

Color 56514E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #56514E? (For interior and product design)

56514E has an LRV of nearly 8. 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

#56514E

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #56514E with dark and light Color




Is #56514E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 56514E 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 #56514E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 81, 78)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.81%
Yellow
9.30%
Key
66.27%

HSL

HSL(22.5deg, 4.9 %, 32.2 %)

Hue
22.5°
Saturation
4.88 %.
Lightness
32.16 %.

RYB

RYB(126, 137, 145)
Red
126 (49.5%)
Yellow
137 (53.8%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
22.5°
Saturation
9.30 %.
Brightness / Value
33.73 %.

HWB

H: 22.5°

W: 30.59 %

B: 66.27 %

XYZ

X : 8.16

Y : 8.41

Z : 8.4

YXY

Y1 : 8.41

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 68.24%

Y : 69.41%


LRV

~ 8.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.7YR 3.3/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 34.83

A : 1.44

B : 2.49

CIE-Lch

L : 34.83

C : 2.88

H : 59.96

CIE-Luv

L : 34.83

U : 2.99

V : 2.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.01

A : -0.57

B : 3.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #56514E


Here are the colors similar to 56514E. 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 56514E.


#5B5652
PANTONE 8600 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#504D4A
PANTONE 10397 C
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#5F5C58
PANTONE 10396 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#5E514D
PANTONE 411 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56514E.


#5D5C5B
RAL 000 40 00 - Dark Grey
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#655B55
RAL 060 40 05 - Zinc Grey
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#5D5B53
RAL 100 40 05 - Dove Grey
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 56514E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 56514E.


#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 56514E.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #56514E


Here are the paint colors similar to 56514E. 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 56514E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #56514E to Valspar


#57524E
Semi-Sweet (4003-2C)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#4F4845
Moon Rock (T501)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#4C4B46
Vintage Frame (V142-6)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 56514E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56514E to Benjamin Moore


#575553
Iron Mountain (2134-30)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#60544F
Topeka Taupe (1463)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#4B4D4F
Cheating Heart (1617)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 56514E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #56514E to Dunn-Edwards


#5C5451
Black Russian (DE 6391)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#59504C
Weathered Brown (DEC 756)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 56514E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56514E to Sherwin Williams


#54504A
Urbane Bronze (SW 7048)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#57534C
Thunder Gray (SW 7645)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#4F4842
Black Fox (SW 7020)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 56514E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #56514E to PPG Paints


#5C5752
Undercover (PPG0998-7)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#605C58
Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 56514E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #56514E to Behr


#605652
Timber Brown (N140-7)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#505150
Space Black (N460-7)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#545554
Carbon Copy (PPU25-01)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#585858
Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#56514E 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



56514E
Davy's gray*

4E5356
Davy's gray*


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 #56514E?

Color that best contrast with #56514E is #4E5356, color name is Davy's gray*
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 #56514E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #56514E is #4E5356, color name is Davy's gray*.





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