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What color is 5B3D23?

The RGB color code for color number #5B3D23 is RGB(91, 61, 35). In the RGB color model, #5B3D23 has a red value of 91, a green value of 61, and a blue value of 35. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 33.0% magenta, 61.5% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.9° (degrees), 44.4 % saturation, and 24.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B3D23 has a hue of 27.9° (degrees), 61.5 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5B3D23 is cool or warm?

Color 5B3D23 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B3D23? (For interior and product design)

5B3D23 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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.



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#5B3D23

Light Color


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Is #5B3D23 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B3D23 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 #5B3D23 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 61, 35)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
61 (23.9%)
Blue
35 (13.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.97%
Yellow
61.54%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(27.86deg, 44.4 %, 24.7 %)

Hue
27.86°
Saturation
44.44 %.
Lightness
24.71 %.

RYB

RYB(170, 161, 147)
Red
170 (66.8%)
Yellow
161 (63.0%)
Blue
147 (57.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
27.86°
Saturation
61.54 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 27.86°

W: 13.73 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 6.29

Y : 5.68

Z : 2.36

YXY

Y1 : 5.68

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 76.08%

Y : 86.27%


LRV

~ 5.7 %

Munsell Color System

9YR 2.7/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 28.6

A : 9.97

B : 21.16

CIE-Lch

L : 28.6

C : 23.4

H : 64.77

CIE-Luv

L : 28.6

U : 21.26

V : 18.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.84

A : 5.35

B : 10.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B3D23


Here are the colors similar to 5B3D23. 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.



#654321
Otter Brown
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#643C20
Autumn Brown
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#5C4033
Dark Brown
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B3D23.


#5F4028
PANTONE 2472 C
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#603D20
PANTONE 161 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#693F23
PANTONE 469 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B3D23.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B3D23.


#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#70452A
RAL 8007 - Fawn Brown
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B3D23.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B3D23.


#663300
BS 06-C-39 - Saddle
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B3D23


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B3D23. 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 5B3D23 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B3D23 to Valspar


#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#614632
Boston Brown Bread (8005-9G)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#624830
Middle Earth (T596)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#684930
Dark Earth (3011-8)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B3D23 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B3D23 to Sherwin Williams


#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#634533
Java (SW 6090)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B3D23 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B3D23 to Benjamin Moore


#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#594334
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#67493A
Java (2106-10)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B3D23 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B3D23 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#745342
Rich Mocha (DEA 159)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)
#745443
Briar (DEC 712)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B3D23 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B3D23 to PPG Paints


#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#74563D
Molasses (PPG1079-7)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B3D23 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B3D23 to Behr


#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
#704E40
Brown Velvet (N160-7)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#72573D
Clockworks (MQ2-09)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B3D23 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



5B3D23
Otter Brown*

23415B
Indigo Dye*


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 #5B3D23?

Color that best contrast with #5B3D23 is #23415B, color name is Indigo Dye*
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 #5B3D23?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B3D23 is #23415B, color name is Indigo Dye*.





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