#5B5857 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Davy's gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #5B5857 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(91, 88, 87) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.3%, 4.4%, 64.3% |
What color is 5B5857?
The RGB color code for color number #5B5857 is RGB(91, 88, 87). In the RGB color model, #5B5857 has a red value of 91, a green value of 88, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.3% magenta, 4.4% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation, and 34.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B5857 has a hue of 15° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.
Color 5B5857 is cool or warm?
Color 5B5857 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #5B5857? (For interior and product design)
5B5857 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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
#5B5857
Light Color
Compare LRV 10 of #5B5857 with dark and light Color
Is #5B5857 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 5B5857 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 #5B5857 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(91, 88, 87)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
88 (34.5%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.30%
Yellow
4.40%
Key
64.31%
HSL
HSL(15deg, 2.2 %, 34.9 %)
Hue
15°
Saturation
2.25 %.
Lightness
34.90 %.
RYB
RYB(116, 130, 139)
Red
116 (45.6%)
Yellow
130 (50.9%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
15°
Saturation
4.40 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.
HWB
H: 15°
W: 34.12 %
B: 64.31 %
XYZ
X : 9.52
Y : 9.89
Z : 10.42
YXY
Y1 : 9.89
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 64.31%
M : 65.49%
Y : 65.88%
LRV
~ 9.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.2YR 3.6/0.2
CIE-Lab
L : 37.65
A : 1
B : 1
CIE-Lch
L : 37.65
C : 1.42
H : 45.03
CIE-Luv
L : 37.65
U : 1.74
V : 1.11
Hunter-Lab
L : 31.45
A : -0.98
B : 2.36
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #5B5857
Here are the colors similar to 5B5857. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B5857.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B5857.
Paint color for Hex #5B5857
Here are the paint colors similar to 5B5857. 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 5B5857 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B5857 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#5B5857 color palettes and scheme combination
0D0C0C
272625
413F3E
5B5857
757170
8F8B89
A8A4A3
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.
5B575A
5B5758
5B5857
5B5A57
5A5B57
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.
5B5857
575B58
58575B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
5B5857
585B57
575A5B
5A575B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
5B5857
6B6867
7B7978
8C8A89
9C9A9A
ADABAB
BDBCBB
CDCCCC
DEDDDD
EEEEEE
FFFFFF
5B5857
514F4E
484645
3F3D3C
363434
2D2C2B
242322
1B1A1A
121111
090808
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
5B5857
Davy's gray*
575A5B
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 #5B5857?
Color that best contrast with #5B5857 is #575A5B,
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 #5B5857?
Complementary or Opposite color for #5B5857 is #575A5B, color name is Davy's gray*.
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