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What color is 5B252C?

The RGB color code for color number #5B252C is RGB(91, 37, 44). In the RGB color model, #5B252C has a red value of 91, a green value of 37, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 59.3% magenta, 51.6% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.2° (degrees), 42.2 % saturation, and 25.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B252C has a hue of 352.2° (degrees), 59.3 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5B252C is cool or warm?

Color 5B252C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B252C? (For interior and product design)

5B252C has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#5B252C

Light Color


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Is #5B252C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B252C 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 #5B252C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 37, 44)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
37 (14.5%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
59.34%
Yellow
51.65%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(352.22deg, 42.2 %, 25.1 %)

Hue
352.22°
Saturation
42.19 %.
Lightness
25.10 %.

RYB

RYB(185, 147, 157)
Red
185 (72.4%)
Yellow
147 (57.6%)
Blue
157 (61.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
352.22°
Saturation
59.34 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 352.22°

W: 14.51 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 5.43

Y : 3.73

Z : 2.82

YXY

Y1 : 3.73

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 85.49%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 3.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.2R 2.1/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 22.75

A : 25.53

B : 7.67

CIE-Lch

L : 22.75

C : 26.66

H : 16.72

CIE-Luv

L : 22.75

U : 33.51

V : 3.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.31

A : 16.4

B : 4.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B252C


Here are the colors similar to 5B252C. 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.



#551F2F
Light Chocolate Cosmos
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#722F37
Red Wine
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#592720
Caput mortuum
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B252C.


#5D2A2C
PANTONE 490 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#561C24
PANTONE 4102 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#572932
PANTONE 504 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#622227
PANTONE 4101 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B252C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B252C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B252C.


#59191F
RAL 3005 - Wine Red
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#6B1C23
RAL 3004 - Purple Red
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#651E38
RAL 4004 - Claret Violet
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#701D23
RAL 3032 - Pearl Ruby Red
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B252C.


#62172B
BS 02-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#440B19
BS 02-E-58 - Bordeaux
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#6D211F
BS 04-E-58 - Red
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B252C


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B252C. 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 5B252C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B252C to Valspar


#5C2126
Royal Garnet (1011-5)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#642E32
Voluptuous (M123)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#613035
Pompeii Red (M242)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#6A2E34
Lovestruck (P079)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B252C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B252C to Benjamin Moore


#582F2F
Bewitched (CSP-450)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#693541
Radicchio (CC-32)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#693A3C
Cascabel Chile (CSP-445)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#73383F
Raisin Torte (2083-10)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B252C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B252C to Sherwin Williams


#622F2D
Rookwood Red (SW 2802)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#692B2B
Sun Dried Tomato (SW 7585)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#63333E
Burgundy (SW 6300)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B252C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B252C to Dunn-Edwards


#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B252C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B252C to PPG Paints


#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#774041
Bordeaux (PPG1055-7)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)
#71424A
Red Red Wine (PPG1049-7)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B252C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B252C to Behr


#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#744245
Rumors (MQ1-15)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#684344
Twinberry (MQ1-14)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#7A4248
Spiced Wine (PPU1-13)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B252C 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



5B252C
Light Chocolate Cosmos*

255B54
Deep Jungle 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 #5B252C?

Color that best contrast with #5B252C is #255B54, color name is Deep Jungle 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 #5B252C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B252C is #255B54, color name is Deep Jungle Green*.





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