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What color is 5B595D?

The RGB color code for color number #5B595D is RGB(91, 89, 93). In the RGB color model, #5B595D has a red value of 91, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.2% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B595D has a hue of 270° (degrees), 4.3 % saturation and 36.5 % brightness/value.



Color 5B595D is cool or warm?

Color 5B595D is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #5B595D? (For interior and product design)

5B595D 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

#5B595D

Light Color


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Is #5B595D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B595D 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 #5B595D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 89, 93)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.15%
Magenta
4.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.53%

HSL

HSL(270deg, 2.2 %, 35.7 %)

Hue
270°
Saturation
2.20 %.
Lightness
35.69 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 125, 139)
Red
112 (44.0%)
Yellow
125 (49.2%)
Blue
139 (54.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270°
Saturation
4.30 %.
Brightness / Value
36.47 %.

HWB

H: 270°

W: 34.90 %

B: 63.53 %

XYZ

X : 9.86

Y : 10.16

Z : 11.8

YXY

Y1 : 10.16

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 65.10%

Y : 63.53%


LRV

~ 10.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.1P 3.7/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 38.13

A : 1.65

B : -2.02

CIE-Lch

L : 38.13

C : 2.61

H : 309.22

CIE-Luv

L : 38.13

U : 0.87

V : -2.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.87

A : -0.55

B : 0.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B595D


Here are the colors similar to 5B595D. 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B595D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B595D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B595D.


#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#5B5358
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#605E5C
PANTONE 8403 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B595D.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B595D.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B595D


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B595D. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B595D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B595D to Sherwin Williams


#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B595D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B595D to PPG Paints


#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#5C5D5D
Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B595D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B595D to Dunn-Edwards


#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#515153
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B595D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B595D to Behr


#585858
Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#535558
Orion Gray (N510-6)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#5D5558
Virtuoso (N570-6)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#5C5E5F
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B595D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B595D to Valspar


#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B595D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B595D to Benjamin Moore


#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B595D 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



5B595D
Davy's gray*

5B5D59
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 #5B595D?

Color that best contrast with #5B595D is #5B5D59, 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 #5B595D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B595D is #5B5D59, color name is Davy's gray*.





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