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What color is 5A5A5B?

The RGB color code for color number #5A5A5B is RGB(90, 90, 91). In the RGB color model, #5A5A5B has a red value of 90, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 0.6 % saturation, and 35.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5A5A5B has a hue of 240° (degrees), 1.1 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5A5A5B is cool or warm?

Color 5A5A5B is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #5A5A5B? (For interior and product design)

5A5A5B 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

#5A5A5B

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of #5A5A5B with dark and light Color




Is #5A5A5B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5A5A5B 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 #5A5A5B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(240deg, 0.6 %, 35.5 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
0.55 %.
Lightness
35.49 %.

RYB

RYB(113, 128, 139)
Red
113 (44.1%)
Yellow
128 (50.1%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
1.10 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 35.29 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 9.76

Y : 10.24

Z : 11.36

YXY

Y1 : 10.24

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 64.71%

M : 64.71%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 10.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.2PB 3.7/0.1

CIE-Lab

L : 38.27

A : 0.22

B : -0.58

CIE-Lch

L : 38.27

C : 0.62

H : 290.33

CIE-Luv

L : 38.27

U : -0.05

V : -0.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 32

A : -1.56

B : 1.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5A5A5B


Here are the colors similar to 5A5A5B. 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 - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5A5A5B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5A5A5B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5A5A5B.


#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#605E5C
PANTONE 8403 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#5F5C58
PANTONE 10396 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5A5A5B.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5A5A5B.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5A5A5B


Here are the paint colors similar to 5A5A5B. 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 5A5A5B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5A5A5B to PPG Paints


#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#5C5D5D
Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5A5A5B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5A5A5B to Behr


#585858
Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#5C5E5F
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#5E5E5D
Asphalt Gray (N520-6)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#535558
Orion Gray (N510-6)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5A5A5B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5A5A5B to Dunn-Edwards


#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#575654
Jet (DE 6378)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#60605E
Charcoal Smudge (DE 6370)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5A5A5B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5A5A5B to Benjamin Moore


#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#575553
Iron Mountain (2134-30)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5A5A5B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5A5A5B to Sherwin Williams


#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5A5A5B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5A5A5B to Valspar


#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#5A5A5B 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



5A5A5B
Davy's gray*

5B5B5A
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 #5A5A5B?

Color that best contrast with #5A5A5B is #5B5B5A, 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 #5A5A5B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5A5A5B is #5B5B5A, color name is Davy's gray*.





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