Color Name
Purple Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#5B434A
RGB Color Code
RGB(91, 67, 74)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 26.4%, 18.7%, 64.3%
#5B434A hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 5B434A?

The RGB color code for color number #5B434A is RGB(91, 67, 74). In the RGB color model, #5B434A has a red value of 91, a green value of 67, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.4% magenta, 18.7% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 342.5° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 31.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B434A has a hue of 342.5° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5B434A is cool or warm?

Color 5B434A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B434A? (For interior and product design)

5B434A 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.



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Compare LRV 7 of #5B434A with dark and light Color




Is #5B434A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B434A 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 #5B434A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 67, 74)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
67 (26.3%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.37%
Yellow
18.68%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(342.5deg, 15.2 %, 31.0 %)

Hue
342.5°
Saturation
15.19 %.
Lightness
30.98 %.

RYB

RYB(139, 134, 147)
Red
139 (54.7%)
Yellow
134 (52.6%)
Blue
147 (57.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
342.5°
Saturation
26.37 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 342.5°

W: 26.27 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 7.56

Y : 6.73

Z : 7.38

YXY

Y1 : 6.73

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 73.73%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 6.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.5R 3.0/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 31.19

A : 11.6

B : -0.18

CIE-Lch

L : 31.19

C : 11.6

H : 359.11

CIE-Luv

L : 31.19

U : 13.57

V : -1.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.95

A : 6.58

B : 1.3






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5B434A

Here are the colors similar to 5B434A. 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.

#50404D Color
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#614051 Color
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#51484F Color
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B434A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B434A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B434A.

#584446 Color
PANTONE 438 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#583D3E Color
PANTONE 7617 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#4B353A Color
PANTONE 2478 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#6B4C4C Color
PANTONE 7616 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B434A.



Paint color for Hex #5B434A

Here are the paint colors similar to 5B434A. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5B434A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5B434A to Farrow & Ball

#5E4449 Color
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#53454F Color
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#6F4449 Color
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B434A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B434A to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color 5B434A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B434A to Behr



Valspar

Hex color 5B434A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B434A to Valspar



PPG Paints

Hex color 5B434A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B434A to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B434A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B434A to Benjamin Moore

#56464E Color
Chambourd (AF-645)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#5D4C54 Color
Camelot (CC-4)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#544649 Color
Vintage Wine (2116-20)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B434A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B434A to Sherwin Williams

#573E3E Color
Carnelian (SW 7580)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#623F45 Color
Deep Maroon (SW 0072)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#533640 Color
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#5F3D3F Color
Cordovan (SW 6027)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#5B434A 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



5B434A
Purple Taupe*

435B54
Feldgrau*


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 #5B434A?

Color that best contrast with #5B434A is #435B54, color name is Feldgrau*
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 #5B434A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B434A is #435B54, color name is Feldgrau*.





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