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What color is 5B4E4B?

The RGB color code for color number #5B4E4B is RGB(91, 78, 75). In the RGB color model, #5B4E4B has a red value of 91, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 17.6% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 11.2° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation, and 32.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B4E4B has a hue of 11.2° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5B4E4B is cool or warm?

Color 5B4E4B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B4E4B? (For interior and product design)

5B4E4B has an LRV of nearly 8. 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

#5B4E4B

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #5B4E4B with dark and light Color




Is #5B4E4B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B4E4B 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 #5B4E4B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 78, 75)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.29%
Yellow
17.58%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(11.25deg, 9.6 %, 32.5 %)

Hue
11.25°
Saturation
9.64 %.
Lightness
32.55 %.

RYB

RYB(131, 136, 143)
Red
131 (51.2%)
Yellow
136 (53.4%)
Blue
143 (56.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
11.25°
Saturation
17.58 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 11.25°

W: 29.41 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 8.31

Y : 8.18

Z : 7.8

YXY

Y1 : 8.18

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 69.41%

Y : 70.59%


LRV

~ 8.2 %

Munsell Color System

4YR 3.3/1

CIE-Lab

L : 34.36

A : 4.85

B : 3.77

CIE-Lch

L : 34.36

C : 6.14

H : 37.83

CIE-Luv

L : 34.36

U : 7.77

V : 3.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.6

A : 1.8

B : 3.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B4E4B


Here are the colors similar to 5B4E4B. 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.



#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#674C47
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B4E4B.


#5E514D
PANTONE 411 C
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#62534F
PANTONE 8424 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#5E4F47
PANTONE 2335 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#5A5052
PANTONE 10386 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B4E4B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B4E4B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B4E4B.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B4E4B.


#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B4E4B


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B4E4B. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B4E4B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B4E4B to Dunn-Edwards


#5B4E4B
Nomad (DET 697)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
#574A47
Molasses (DE 6399)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#59504C
Weathered Brown (DEC 756)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B4E4B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B4E4B to Behr


#5C4C4A
Piano Brown (MQ1-43)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#5D504A
Oak Creek (HDC-AC-07)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#5D4D47
Cabin In The Woods (MQ2-35)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#584B4D
Aubergine (N100-7)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B4E4B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B4E4B to PPG Paints


#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#5B4C44
Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B4E4B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B4E4B to Benjamin Moore


#5F4E4B
Fresco Urbain (1253)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#60544F
Topeka Taupe (1463)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#60514A
Branchport Brown (HC-72)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#5F4F46
Van Buren Brown (HC-70)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B4E4B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B4E4B to Valspar


#62534D
Hunting Boots (1001-9A)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#574540
Mystic Taupe (1002-9A)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#594645
Soul Searching (8004-4G)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B4E4B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B4E4B to Sherwin Williams


#5B4B44
Chateau Brown (SW 7510)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#4F4842
Black Fox (SW 7020)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#56433B
Otter (SW 6041)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#5F4B3F
Sable (SW 6083)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B4E4B 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



5B4E4B
Wenge*

4B585B
Davy's gray*


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 #5B4E4B?

Color that best contrast with #5B4E4B is #4B585B, color name is Davy's gray*
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 #5B4E4B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B4E4B is #4B585B, color name is Davy's gray*.





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