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What color is 595B5A?

The RGB color code for color number #595B5A is RGB(89, 91, 90). In the RGB color model, #595B5A has a red value of 89, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 1.1 % saturation, and 35.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #595B5A has a hue of 150° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 595B5A is cool or warm?

Color 595B5A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #595B5A? (For interior and product design)

595B5A has an LRV of nearly 10. 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

#595B5A

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of #595B5A with dark and light Color




Is #595B5A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 595B5A 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 #595B5A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(89, 91, 90)
Red
89 (34.9%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.20%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.10%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(150deg, 1.1 %, 35.3 %)

Hue
150°
Saturation
1.11 %.
Lightness
35.29 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 129, 139)
Red
112 (44.1%)
Yellow
129 (50.6%)
Blue
139 (54.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
150°
Saturation
2.20 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 150°

W: 34.90 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 9.71

Y : 10.34

Z : 11.16

YXY

Y1 : 10.34

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 65.10%

M : 64.31%

Y : 64.71%


LRV

~ 10.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.8G 3.7/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 38.45

A : -1

B : 0.29

CIE-Lch

L : 38.45

C : 1.04

H : 163.71

CIE-Luv

L : 38.45

U : -1.05

V : 0.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.16

A : -2.41

B : 1.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #595B5A


Here are the colors similar to 595B5A. 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 - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 595B5A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 595B5A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 595B5A.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 595B5A.


#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#605E5C
PANTONE 8403 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#5F5C58
PANTONE 10396 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 595B5A.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #595B5A


Here are the paint colors similar to 595B5A. 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 595B5A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #595B5A to PPG Paints


#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#5C5D5D
Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 595B5A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #595B5A to Benjamin Moore


#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#575553
Iron Mountain (2134-30)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#5E6363
Bracken Slate (CW-690)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 595B5A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #595B5A to Behr


#5E5E5D
Asphalt Gray (N520-6)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#5C5E5F
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#585858
Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#545554
Carbon Copy (PPU25-01)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 595B5A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #595B5A to Dunn-Edwards


#60605E
Charcoal Smudge (DE 6370)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#575654
Jet (DE 6378)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#5D5B56
Charcoal Sketch (DET 628)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 595B5A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #595B5A to Valspar


#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#585953
Sable Evening (5006-2C)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 595B5A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #595B5A to Sherwin Williams


#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#595B5A 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



595B5A
Davy's gray*

5B595A
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 #595B5A?

Color that best contrast with #595B5A is #5B595A, 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 #595B5A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #595B5A is #5B595A, color name is Davy's gray*.





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