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What color is 5B4539?

The RGB color code for color number #5B4539 is RGB(91, 69, 57). In the RGB color model, #5B4539 has a red value of 91, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 57. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.2% magenta, 37.4% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.2° (degrees), 23.0 % saturation, and 29.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B4539 has a hue of 21.2° (degrees), 37.4 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5B4539 is cool or warm?

Color 5B4539 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B4539? (For interior and product design)

5B4539 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

#5B4539

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #5B4539 with dark and light Color




Is #5B4539 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B4539 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 #5B4539 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 69, 57)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
57 (22.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.18%
Yellow
37.36%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(21.18deg, 23.0 %, 29.0 %)

Hue
21.18°
Saturation
22.97 %.
Lightness
29.02 %.

RYB

RYB(149, 147, 145)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Yellow
147 (57.6%)
Blue
145 (57.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.18°
Saturation
37.36 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 21.18°

W: 22.35 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 7.18

Y : 6.78

Z : 4.8

YXY

Y1 : 6.78

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 72.94%

Y : 77.65%


LRV

~ 6.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.6YR 3.0/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 31.29

A : 7.53

B : 10.88

CIE-Lch

L : 31.29

C : 13.24

H : 55.31

CIE-Luv

L : 31.29

U : 14.35

V : 10.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.03

A : 3.69

B : 7.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B4539


Here are the colors similar to 5B4539. 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.



#5C4033
Dark Brown
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B4539.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B4539.


#5C4738
PANTONE 7589 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#604B3E
PANTONE 10381 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#5E4B3C
PANTONE 7519 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#674736
PANTONE 7582 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B4539.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B4539.


#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#755847
RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B4539.


#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B4539


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B4539. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B4539 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B4539 to Benjamin Moore


#58453B
Classic Brown (2109-10)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#594334
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#58423A
Barista (AF-175)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#54423B
Espresso Bark (CSP-390)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B4539 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B4539 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#655046
Mayan Chocolate (DET 693)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B4539 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B4539 to PPG Paints


#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#604B42
Little Bear (PPG1074-7)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#624E45
Chestnut (PPG15-23)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B4539 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B4539 to Behr


#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#634D45
Cinnabark (PPU3-20)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#5A4943
Bear Rug (S-G-790)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B4539 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B4539 to Sherwin Williams


#5F4B3F
Sable (SW 6083)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#56433B
Otter (SW 6041)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#61463A
Fairfax Brown (SW 2856)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#604C3D
Half-Caff (SW 9091)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B4539 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B4539 to Valspar


#624B3F
Boston Legacy (2005-9A)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#543F36
Cabin Plank (2011-10)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#604735
Incognito (V084-6)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#524237
Swiss Chocolate (3010-10)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B4539 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



5B4539
Dark Brown*

394F5B
Charcoal*


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 #5B4539?

Color that best contrast with #5B4539 is #394F5B, color name is Charcoal*
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 #5B4539?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B4539 is #394F5B, color name is Charcoal*.





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