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What color is 5B1800?

The RGB color code for color number #5B1800 is RGB(91, 24, 0). In the RGB color model, #5B1800 has a red value of 91, a green value of 24, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 73.6% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 17.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B1800 has a hue of 15.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5B1800 is cool or warm?

Color 5B1800 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B1800? (For interior and product design)

5B1800 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.



Dark Color

#5B1800

Light Color


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Is #5B1800 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B1800 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 #5B1800 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 24, 0)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
24 (9.4%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
73.63%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(15.82deg, 100.0 %, 17.8 %)

Hue
15.82°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
17.84 %.

RYB

RYB(231, 173, 156)
Red
231 (90.6%)
Yellow
173 (67.7%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
15.82°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 15.82°

W: 0.00 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 4.64

Y : 2.88

Z : 0.31

YXY

Y1 : 2.88

X : 0.59

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 90.59%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 2.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.9YR 1.8/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 19.55

A : 29.54

B : 29.25

CIE-Lch

L : 19.55

C : 41.57

H : 44.73

CIE-Luv

L : 19.55

U : 46.52

V : 16.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.96

A : 19.15

B : 10.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B1800


Here are the colors similar to 5B1800. 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.



#660000
Blood Red
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#6C2E1F
Liver
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#65000B
Rosewood
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#592720
Caput mortuum
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B1800.


#653024
PANTONE 483 C
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B1800.


#6D211F
BS 04-E-58 - Red
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B1800.






Paint color for Hex #5B1800


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B1800. 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 5B1800 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B1800 to Valspar


#71201E
Posh Red (1011-4)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#61201F
Spanish Tile (1010-5)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#7C1E20
Heirloom Red (1010-3)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#5E342B
One Dozen (T593)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B1800 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B1800 to Benjamin Moore


#713128
Carriage Red (CW-250)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#693D2D
Charlton Brown (CW-265)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#6E3731
Arroyo Red (2085-10)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)
#7C3E2E
Rustique (AF-275)
ΔE - 11.19 (88.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B1800 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B1800 to Sherwin Williams


#703229
Rustic Red (SW 7593)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#692B2B
Sun Dried Tomato (SW 7585)
ΔE - 10.32 (89.7% similar)
#622F2D
Rookwood Red (SW 2802)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B1800 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B1800 to Behr


#7A3F38
Red Pepper (PPU2-02)
ΔE - 12.87 (87.1% similar)
#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 13.74 (86.3% similar)
#79483E
Fire Roasted (S150-7)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)
#714640
Dressed To Impress (MQ1-19)
ΔE - 14.83 (85.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B1800 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B1800 to Dunn-Edwards


#6B443D
Sunken Ship (DEA 148)
ΔE - 14.21 (85.8% similar)
#76443E
Rocky Mountain Red (DET 442)
ΔE - 14.24 (85.8% similar)
#85443F
Spiced Berry (DEA 149)
ΔE - 15.22 (84.8% similar)
#86493F
Spice of Life (DET 439)
ΔE - 15.48 (84.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B1800 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B1800 to PPG Paints


#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 14.35 (85.6% similar)
#7B453E
Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)
#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 14.44 (85.6% similar)
#86423E
Brick Dust (PPG1056-7)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B1800 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



5B1800
Blood Red*

00435B
Peacock 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 #5B1800?

Color that best contrast with #5B1800 is #00435B, color name is Peacock 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 #5B1800?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B1800 is #00435B, color name is Peacock Blue*.





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