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What color is 5B525B?

The RGB color code for color number #5B525B is RGB(91, 82, 91). In the RGB color model, #5B525B has a red value of 91, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 5.2 % saturation, and 33.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B525B has a hue of 300° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5B525B is cool or warm?

Color 5B525B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B525B? (For interior and product design)

5B525B has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#5B525B

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #5B525B with dark and light Color




Is #5B525B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B525B 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 #5B525B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 82, 91)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 5.2 %, 33.9 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
5.20 %.
Lightness
33.92 %.

RYB

RYB(118, 125, 142)
Red
118 (46.3%)
Yellow
125 (49.1%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
9.89 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 32.16 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 9.22

Y : 9.01

Z : 11.15

YXY

Y1 : 9.01

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 67.84%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 9 %

Munsell Color System

9.3P 3.4/1

CIE-Lab

L : 36.01

A : 5.55

B : -3.9

CIE-Lch

L : 36.01

C : 6.78

H : 324.92

CIE-Luv

L : 36.01

U : 4.44

V : -5.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.02

A : 2.28

B : -1.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B525B


Here are the colors similar to 5B525B. 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.



#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B525B.


#5F545D
PANTONE 4286 C
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#5B5358
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#635B64
PANTONE 4293 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B525B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B525B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B525B.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B525B


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B525B. 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 5B525B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B525B to PPG Paints


#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#605258
Pinot Noir (PPG13-18)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B525B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B525B to Valspar


#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#5C4A50
Sweet Currant (1001-7A)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#534654
Purple Fury (4001-4C)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B525B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B525B to Sherwin Williams


#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B525B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B525B to Behr


#5D5558
Virtuoso (N570-6)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#5E5967
Plush Purple (S570-7A)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#4E4850
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#625768
Darkest Grape (PPU17-04)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B525B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B525B to Benjamin Moore


#514C5A
Super Nova (1414)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#514A58
Shadow (2117-30)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#5D4C54
Camelot (CC-4)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B525B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B525B to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B525B 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



5B525B
Quartz Gray*

525B52
Ebony*


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 #5B525B?

Color that best contrast with #5B525B is #525B52, color name is Ebony*
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 #5B525B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B525B is #525B52, color name is Ebony*.





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