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What color is 565257?

The RGB color code for color number #565257 is RGB(86, 82, 87). In the RGB color model, #565257 has a red value of 86, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 5.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288° (degrees), 3.0 % saturation, and 33.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #565257 has a hue of 288° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation and 34.1 % brightness/value.



Color 565257 is cool or warm?

Color 565257 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #565257? (For interior and product design)

565257 has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#565257

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #565257 with dark and light Color




Is #565257 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 565257 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 #565257 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 82, 87)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.15%
Magenta
5.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.88%

HSL

HSL(288deg, 3.0 %, 33.1 %)

Hue
288°
Saturation
2.96 %.
Lightness
33.14 %.

RYB

RYB(120, 131, 145)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Yellow
131 (51.2%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
288°
Saturation
5.75 %.
Brightness / Value
34.12 %.

HWB

H: 288°

W: 32.16 %

B: 65.88 %

XYZ

X : 8.58

Y : 8.7

Z : 10.24

YXY

Y1 : 8.7

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 67.84%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 8.7 %

Munsell Color System

7P 3.4/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 35.4

A : 2.69

B : -2.34

CIE-Lch

L : 35.4

C : 3.57

H : 319.01

CIE-Luv

L : 35.4

U : 1.91

V : -3.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.5

A : 0.27

B : 0.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #565257


Here are the colors similar to 565257. 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.



#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 565257.


#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#5B5358
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#5A5052
PANTONE 10386 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 565257.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 565257.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#414549
BS 00-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 565257.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 565257.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #565257


Here are the paint colors similar to 565257. 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 565257 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #565257 to Valspar


#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 565257 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #565257 to Benjamin Moore


#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#4B4B4F
Day's End (2133-30)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#4A4A53
Ebony Slate (2118-30)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#49484C
Deep Indigo (1442)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 565257 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #565257 to Sherwin Williams


#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 565257 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #565257 to Behr


#524C4F
Black Elegance (N570-7)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#5D5558
Virtuoso (N570-6)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#4B4950
Limo-Scene (N560-7)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#524A4B
Instant Classic (MQ1-34)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 565257 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #565257 to Dunn-Edwards


#515153
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#515252
Cavernous (DE 6364)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 565257 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #565257 to PPG Paints


#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#565257 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



565257
Dark Liver*

535752
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 #565257?

Color that best contrast with #565257 is #535752, 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 #565257?

Complementary or Opposite color for #565257 is #535752, color name is Davy's gray*.





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