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What color is 5B462E?

The RGB color code for color number #5B462E is RGB(91, 70, 46). In the RGB color model, #5B462E has a red value of 91, a green value of 70, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 49.5% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation, and 26.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B462E has a hue of 32° (degrees), 49.5 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5B462E is cool or warm?

Color 5B462E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B462E? (For interior and product design)

5B462E 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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#5B462E

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #5B462E with dark and light Color




Is #5B462E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B462E 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 #5B462E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 70, 46)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
70 (27.5%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.08%
Yellow
49.45%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(32deg, 32.8 %, 26.9 %)

Hue
32°
Saturation
32.85 %.
Lightness
26.86 %.

RYB

RYB(155, 155, 144)
Red
155 (60.9%)
Yellow
155 (60.9%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32°
Saturation
49.45 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 32°

W: 18.04 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 7

Y : 6.8

Z : 3.53

YXY

Y1 : 6.8

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 72.55%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 6.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.7Y 3.0/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 31.35

A : 5.46

B : 17.87

CIE-Lch

L : 31.35

C : 18.69

H : 73.01

CIE-Luv

L : 31.35

U : 14.74

V : 17.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.08

A : 2.25

B : 10.23






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5B462E

Here are the colors similar to 5B462E. 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 Color
Otter Brown
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#4B3621 Color
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#4A3728 Color
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#6F4E37 Color
Coffee
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B462E.

#5C462B Color
PANTONE 462 C
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#614C37 Color
PANTONE 8621 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#524232 Color
PANTONE 8622 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#5C4738 Color
PANTONE 7589 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B462E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B462E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B462E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B462E.

#624E25 Color
BS 08-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#5A4E2F Color
BS 10-B-25 - Turtle
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#46381A Color
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #5B462E

Here are the paint colors similar to 5B462E. 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 5B462E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B462E to Benjamin Moore



Valspar

Hex color 5B462E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B462E to Valspar

#61492B Color
Jungle Beat (8004-18G)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#624830 Color
Middle Earth (T596)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#5B4937 Color
Buckeye (V132-6)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#543D27 Color
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B462E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B462E to Sherwin Williams



PPG Paints

Hex color 5B462E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B462E to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color 5B462E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B462E to Behr

#70553D Color
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#594C42 Color
Rare Wood (MQ2-39)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#72573D Color
Clockworks (MQ2-09)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#6B5445 Color
Moose Trail (N190-7)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B462E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B462E to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5B462E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5B462E to Farrow & Ball

#665F4B Color
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 10.87 (89.1% similar)
#7D634E Color
Wainscot (55)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)
#706556 Color
Salon Drab (290)
ΔE - 11.79 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B462E 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



5B462E
Otter Brown*

2E435B
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 #5B462E?

Color that best contrast with #5B462E is #2E435B, 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 #5B462E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B462E is #2E435B, color name is Indigo Dye*.





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