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What color is 5B174A?

The RGB color code for color number #5B174A is RGB(91, 23, 74). In the RGB color model, #5B174A has a red value of 91, a green value of 23, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 74.7% magenta, 18.7% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 315° (degrees), 59.6 % saturation, and 22.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B174A has a hue of 315° (degrees), 74.7 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5B174A is cool or warm?

Color 5B174A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B174A? (For interior and product design)

5B174A has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very 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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#5B174A

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Is #5B174A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B174A 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 #5B174A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 23, 74)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
23 (9.0%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
74.73%
Yellow
18.68%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(315deg, 59.6 %, 22.4 %)

Hue
315°
Saturation
59.65 %.
Lightness
22.35 %.

RYB

RYB(172, 122, 166)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Yellow
122 (48.0%)
Blue
166 (65.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
315°
Saturation
74.73 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 315°

W: 9.02 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 5.86

Y : 3.33

Z : 6.81

YXY

Y1 : 3.33

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 90.98%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 3.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.5RP 2.0/7.9

CIE-Lab

L : 21.32

A : 36.61

B : -15.05

CIE-Lch

L : 21.32

C : 39.58

H : 337.66

CIE-Luv

L : 21.32

U : 30.31

V : -20.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.25

A : 25.34

B : -9.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B174A


Here are the colors similar to 5B174A. 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.



#66023C
Tyrian Purple
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#430541
Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#702963
Byzantium
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#78184A
Pansy Purple
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B174A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B174A.


#621244
PANTONE 2357 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#5E2751
PANTONE 7652 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#6A2A5B
PANTONE 7651 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#51284F
PANTONE 262 C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B174A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B174A.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B174A


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B174A. 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 5B174A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B174A to Benjamin Moore


#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#62334A
Grape Juice (2074-10)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#663347
Dark Burgundy (2075-10)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B174A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B174A to Valspar


#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#5D1A37
Berry Brown (1010-7)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#68374E
Ruby Nights (V040-6)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B174A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B174A to Sherwin Williams


#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#7C3655
Framboise (SW 6566)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B174A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B174A to Dunn-Edwards


#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#753A58
Passionate Plum (DEA 144)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B174A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B174A to PPG Paints


#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 10.85 (89.1% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#6D4052
Chilled Wine (PPG1045-7)
ΔE - 12.35 (87.6% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B174A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B174A to Behr


#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 13.36 (86.6% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B174A 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



5B174A
Tyrian Purple*

175B28
Hunter Green*


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 #5B174A?

Color that best contrast with #5B174A is #175B28, color name is Hunter Green*
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 #5B174A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B174A is #175B28, color name is Hunter Green*.





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