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What color is 596060?

The RGB color code for color number #596060 is RGB(89, 96, 96). In the RGB color model, #596060 has a red value of 89, a green value of 96, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation, and 36.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #596060 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 7.3 % saturation and 37.6 % brightness/value.



Color 596060 is cool or warm?

Color 596060 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #596060? (For interior and product design)

596060 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

#596060

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #596060 with dark and light Color




Is #596060 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 596060 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 #596060 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(89, 96, 96)
Red
89 (34.9%)
Green
96 (37.6%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.35%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 3.8 %, 36.3 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
3.78 %.
Lightness
36.27 %.

RYB

RYB(106, 126, 137)
Red
106 (41.4%)
Yellow
126 (49.3%)
Blue
137 (53.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
7.29 %.
Brightness / Value
37.65 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 34.90 %

B: 62.35 %

XYZ

X : 10.41

Y : 11.33

Z : 12.71

YXY

Y1 : 11.33

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 65.10%

M : 62.35%

Y : 62.35%


LRV

~ 11.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.8BG 3.9/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 40.14

A : -2.72

B : -0.94

CIE-Lch

L : 40.14

C : 2.88

H : 199.15

CIE-Luv

L : 40.14

U : -3.77

V : -0.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.67

A : -3.7

B : 1.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #596060


Here are the colors similar to 596060. 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.



#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 596060.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 596060.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 596060.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 596060.


#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 596060.






Paint color for Hex #596060


Here are the paint colors similar to 596060. 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 596060 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #596060 to Benjamin Moore


#5E6363
Bracken Slate (CW-690)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#626463
City Shadow (CSP-60)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#626568
Stormy Sky (1616)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 596060 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #596060 to Valspar


#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 596060 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #596060 to Sherwin Williams


#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 596060 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #596060 to Behr


#616665
Cordite (HDC-MD-28)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#5F615F
Hematite (N460-6)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#5C5E5F
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#5E5E5D
Asphalt Gray (N520-6)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 596060 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #596060 to PPG Paints


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#5C5D5D
Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 596060 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #596060 to Dunn-Edwards


#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#60605E
Charcoal Smudge (DE 6370)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#596060 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



596060
Granite Gray*

605959
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 #596060?

Color that best contrast with #596060 is #605959, 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 #596060?

Complementary or Opposite color for #596060 is #605959, color name is Davy's gray*.





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