HEX 5B5951 - #5B5951, RGB(91,89,81) Color
| Color Name: | Davy's gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #5B5951 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(91, 89, 81) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 2.2%, 11.0%, 64.3% |
What color is 5B5951?
The RGB color code for color number #5B5951 is RGB(91, 89, 81). In the RGB color model, #5B5951 has a red value of 91, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 11.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48° (degrees), 5.8 % saturation, and 33.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B5951 has a hue of 48° (degrees), 11.0 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.
Color 5B5951 is cool or warm?
Color 5B5951 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #5B5951? (For interior and product design)
5B5951 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
#5B5951
Light Color
Compare LRV 10 of #5B5951 with dark and light Color
Is #5B5951 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 5B5951 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 #5B5951 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(91, 89, 81)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.20%
Yellow
10.99%
Key
64.31%
HSL
HSL(48deg, 5.8 %, 33.7 %)
Hue
48°
Saturation
5.81 %.
Lightness
33.73 %.
RYB
RYB(119, 135, 138)
Red
119 (46.7%)
Yellow
135 (52.8%)
Blue
138 (54.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
48°
Saturation
10.99 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.
HWB
H: 48°
W: 31.76 %
B: 64.31 %
XYZ
X : 9.37
Y : 9.96
Z : 9.21
YXY
Y1 : 9.96
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 64.31%
M : 65.10%
Y : 68.24%
LRV
~ 10 %
Munsell Color System
0.3GY 3.6/0.8
CIE-Lab
L : 37.78
A : -0.8
B : 4.91
CIE-Lch
L : 37.78
C : 4.98
H : 99.24
CIE-Luv
L : 37.78
U : 1.58
V : 6.17
Hunter-Lab
L : 31.56
A : -2.24
B : 4.79
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #5B5951
Here are the colors similar to 5B5951. 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 5B5951.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B5951.
Paint color for Hex #5B5951
Here are the paint colors similar to 5B5951. 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
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Valspar
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#5B5951 color palettes and scheme combination
0A0A09
252421
403F39
5B5951
767369
908D82
A8A69D
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.
5B5153
5B5451
5B5951
585B51
535B51
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.
5B5951
515B59
59515B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
5B5951
515B54
51535B
5B5158
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
5B5951
6B6962
7B7A73
8C8A85
9C9B96
ADACA8
BDBCB9
CDCDCA
DEDDDC
EEEEED
FFFFFF
5B5951
515048
484740
3F3E38
363530
2D2C28
242320
1B1A18
121110
090808
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
5B5951
Davy's gray*
51535B
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 #5B5951?
Color that best contrast with #5B5951 is #51535B,
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 #5B5951?
Complementary or Opposite color for #5B5951 is #51535B, color name is Davy's gray*.
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