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What color is 5B3F5F?

The RGB color code for color number #5B3F5F is RGB(91, 63, 95). In the RGB color model, #5B3F5F has a red value of 91, a green value of 63, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.2% cyan, 33.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 292.5° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation, and 31.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B3F5F has a hue of 292.5° (degrees), 33.7 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5B3F5F is cool or warm?

Color 5B3F5F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B3F5F? (For interior and product design)

5B3F5F has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#5B3F5F

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #5B3F5F with dark and light Color




Is #5B3F5F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B3F5F 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 #5B3F5F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 63, 95)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
63 (24.7%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.21%
Magenta
33.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(292.5deg, 20.3 %, 31.0 %)

Hue
292.5°
Saturation
20.25 %.
Lightness
30.98 %.

RYB

RYB(128, 118, 151)
Red
128 (50.3%)
Yellow
118 (46.2%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
292.5°
Saturation
33.68 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 292.5°

W: 24.71 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 8.16

Y : 6.61

Z : 11.67

YXY

Y1 : 6.61

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 75.29%

Y : 62.75%


LRV

~ 6.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.5P 3.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 30.89

A : 18.43

B : -14.16

CIE-Lch

L : 30.89

C : 23.24

H : 322.47

CIE-Luv

L : 30.89

U : 12.67

V : -20.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.7

A : 11.68

B : -8.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B3F5F


Here are the colors similar to 5B3F5F. 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.



#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B3F5F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B3F5F.


#5D3754
PANTONE 7659 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#514064
PANTONE 4126 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#693C5E
PANTONE 5125 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#66435A
PANTONE 5195 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B3F5F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B3F5F.


#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B3F5F


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B3F5F. 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 5B3F5F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B3F5F to PPG Paints


#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B3F5F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B3F5F to Benjamin Moore


#5B435D
Taro (1386)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#5D3D54
Autumn Purple (2073-20)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B3F5F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B3F5F to Sherwin Williams


#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B3F5F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B3F5F to Dunn-Edwards


#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#61496E
Your Majesty (DE 5986)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B3F5F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B3F5F to Behr


#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#5A4A64
Paparazzi (M570-7)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B3F5F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B3F5F to Valspar


#5E3B55
Royal Velvet (V077-6)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#503F5B
Bon Vivant (8002-48G)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#5A466B
Velvet Beret (1001-3A)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B3F5F 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



5B3F5F
Old Heliotrope*

435F3F
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 #5B3F5F?

Color that best contrast with #5B3F5F is #435F3F, 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 #5B3F5F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B3F5F is #435F3F, color name is Hunter Green*.





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