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What color is 565F61?

The RGB color code for color number #565F61 is RGB(86, 95, 97). In the RGB color model, #565F61 has a red value of 86, a green value of 95, and a blue value of 97. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.3% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.9° (degrees), 6.0 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #565F61 has a hue of 190.9° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation and 38.0 % brightness/value.



Color 565F61 is cool or warm?

Color 565F61 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #565F61? (For interior and product design)

565F61 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#565F61

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #565F61 with dark and light Color




Is #565F61 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 565F61 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 #565F61 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 95, 97)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
95 (37.3%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.34%
Magenta
2.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
61.96%

HSL

HSL(190.91deg, 6.0 %, 35.9 %)

Hue
190.91°
Saturation
6.01 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 126, 140)
Red
105 (41.4%)
Yellow
126 (49.3%)
Blue
140 (54.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190.91°
Saturation
11.34 %.
Brightness / Value
38.04 %.

HWB

H: 190.91°

W: 33.73 %

B: 61.96 %

XYZ

X : 10.09

Y : 11.03

Z : 12.91

YXY

Y1 : 11.03

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 62.75%

Y : 61.96%


LRV

~ 11 %

Munsell Color System

6.2BG 3.8/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 39.62

A : -3.03

B : -2.34

CIE-Lch

L : 39.62

C : 3.83

H : 217.69

CIE-Luv

L : 39.62

U : -4.87

V : -2.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.21

A : -3.88

B : 0.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #565F61


Here are the colors similar to 565F61. 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 - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 565F61.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 565F61.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 565F61.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 565F61.


#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 565F61.






Paint color for Hex #565F61


Here are the paint colors similar to 565F61. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 565F61 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #565F61 to PPG Paints


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#5C5D5D
Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 565F61 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #565F61 to Sherwin Williams


#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 565F61 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #565F61 to Benjamin Moore


#5E6363
Bracken Slate (CW-690)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#5A656C
Powell Gray (CW-665)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 565F61 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #565F61 to Valspar


#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 565F61 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #565F61 to Behr


#59636A
Calligraphy (N490-6)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#5C5E5F
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#616665
Cordite (HDC-MD-28)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 565F61 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #565F61 to Dunn-Edwards


#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#565F61 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



565F61
Davy's gray*

615856
Wenge*


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 #565F61?

Color that best contrast with #565F61 is #615856, color name is Wenge*
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 #565F61?

Complementary or Opposite color for #565F61 is #615856, color name is Wenge*.





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