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What color is 5A4840?

The RGB color code for color number #5A4840 is RGB(90, 72, 64). In the RGB color model, #5A4840 has a red value of 90, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.0% magenta, 28.9% yellow, and 64.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.5° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation, and 30.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5A4840 has a hue of 18.5° (degrees), 28.9 % saturation and 35.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5A4840 is cool or warm?

Color 5A4840 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5A4840? (For interior and product design)

5A4840 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#5A4840

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #5A4840 with dark and light Color




Is #5A4840 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5A4840 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 #5A4840 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(90, 72, 64)
Red
90 (35.3%)
Green
72 (28.2%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
28.89%
Key
64.71%

HSL

HSL(18.46deg, 16.9 %, 30.2 %)

Hue
18.46°
Saturation
16.88 %.
Lightness
30.20 %.

RYB

RYB(142, 143, 145)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Yellow
143 (56.2%)
Blue
145 (57.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.46°
Saturation
28.89 %.
Brightness / Value
35.29 %.

HWB

H: 18.46°

W: 25.10 %

B: 64.71 %

XYZ

X : 7.46

Y : 7.18

Z : 5.84

YXY

Y1 : 7.18

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 64.71%

M : 71.76%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 7.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.6YR 3.1/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 32.21

A : 6.27

B : 7.68

CIE-Lch

L : 32.21

C : 9.92

H : 50.79

CIE-Luv

L : 32.21

U : 11.33

V : 7.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.79

A : 2.81

B : 5.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5A4840


Here are the colors similar to 5A4840. 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.



#635147
Umber
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#5C4033
Dark Brown
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#674C47
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5A4840.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5A4840.


#5E4F47
PANTONE 2335 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#604B3E
PANTONE 10381 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#5C4738
PANTONE 7589 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#5E4B3C
PANTONE 7519 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5A4840.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5A4840.


#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5A4840.


#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5A4840


Here are the paint colors similar to 5A4840. 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.


Behr

Hex color 5A4840 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5A4840 to Behr




Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5A4840 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5A4840 to Dunn-Edwards


#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#604D47
Lynx (DE 6035)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5A4840 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5A4840 to Sherwin Williams


#5B4B44
Chateau Brown (SW 7510)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#56433B
Otter (SW 6041)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#5F4B3F
Sable (SW 6083)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#604C3D
Half-Caff (SW 9091)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5A4840 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5A4840 to Benjamin Moore


#58453B
Classic Brown (2109-10)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#604D44
Hearthstone Brown (2109-20)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#5F4D43
French Press (AF-170)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#54423B
Espresso Bark (CSP-390)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5A4840 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5A4840 to PPG Paints


#604B42
Little Bear (PPG1074-7)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#5B4C44
Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5A4840 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5A4840 to Valspar


#574540
Mystic Taupe (1002-9A)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#624B3F
Boston Legacy (2005-9A)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#543F36
Cabin Plank (2011-10)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#62534D
Hunting Boots (1001-9A)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#5A4840 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



5A4840
Umber*

40525A
Charcoal*


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 #5A4840?

Color that best contrast with #5A4840 is #40525A, color name is Charcoal*
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 #5A4840?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5A4840 is #40525A, color name is Charcoal*.





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