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What color is 5A3F21?

The RGB color code for color number #5A3F21 is RGB(90, 63, 33). In the RGB color model, #5A3F21 has a red value of 90, a green value of 63, and a blue value of 33. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.0% magenta, 63.3% yellow, and 64.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.6° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation, and 24.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5A3F21 has a hue of 31.6° (degrees), 63.3 % saturation and 35.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5A3F21 is cool or warm?

Color 5A3F21 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5A3F21? (For interior and product design)

5A3F21 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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.



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#5A3F21

Light Color


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Is #5A3F21 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5A3F21 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 #5A3F21 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(90, 63, 33)
Red
90 (35.3%)
Green
63 (24.7%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.00%
Yellow
63.33%
Key
64.71%

HSL

HSL(31.58deg, 46.3 %, 24.1 %)

Hue
31.58°
Saturation
46.34 %.
Lightness
24.12 %.

RYB

RYB(170, 163, 147)
Red
170 (66.6%)
Yellow
163 (64.0%)
Blue
147 (57.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
31.58°
Saturation
63.33 %.
Brightness / Value
35.29 %.

HWB

H: 31.58°

W: 12.94 %

B: 64.71 %

XYZ

X : 6.27

Y : 5.84

Z : 2.24

YXY

Y1 : 5.84

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 64.71%

M : 75.29%

Y : 87.06%


LRV

~ 5.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.5Y 2.8/4

CIE-Lab

L : 29

A : 8.04

B : 22.82

CIE-Lch

L : 29

C : 24.2

H : 70.59

CIE-Luv

L : 29

U : 19.42

V : 20.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.16

A : 4.02

B : 11.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5A3F21


Here are the colors similar to 5A3F21. 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.



#654321
Otter Brown
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#643C20
Autumn Brown
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5A3F21.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5A3F21.


#5C462B
PANTONE 462 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#603D20
PANTONE 161 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#5F4028
PANTONE 2472 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#6D431E
PANTONE 8583 C
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5A3F21.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5A3F21.


#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#724A25
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5A3F21.


#46381A
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#624E25
BS 08-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#51462A
BS 10-A-11 - Storm (Rhino)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5A3F21


Here are the paint colors similar to 5A3F21. 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 5A3F21 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5A3F21 to Valspar


#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#61492B
Jungle Beat (8004-18G)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#624830
Middle Earth (T596)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#69492A
Hickory Chips (M247)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5A3F21 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5A3F21 to Benjamin Moore


#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#594334
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#67493A
Java (2106-10)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5A3F21 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5A3F21 to Sherwin Williams


#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#634533
Java (SW 6090)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#695239
Cowboy Boots (SW 9115)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5A3F21 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5A3F21 to Behr


#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#72573D
Clockworks (MQ2-09)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#6B5445
Moose Trail (N190-7)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)
#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5A3F21 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5A3F21 to PPG Paints


#625141
Pumpernickel (PPG15-22)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#74563D
Molasses (PPG1079-7)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#75583D
Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5A3F21 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5A3F21 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.4% similar)
#705A46
Log Cabin (DEA 162)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)
#745342
Rich Mocha (DEA 159)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#5A3F21 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



5A3F21
Otter Brown*

213C5A
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*


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 #5A3F21?

Color that best contrast with #5A3F21 is #213C5A, color name is Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*
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 #5A3F21?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5A3F21 is #213C5A, color name is Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*.





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