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What color is 5B5A4D?

The RGB color code for color number #5B5A4D is RGB(91, 90, 77). In the RGB color model, #5B5A4D has a red value of 91, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 77. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 15.4% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.7° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 32.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B5A4D has a hue of 55.7° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5B5A4D is cool or warm?

Color 5B5A4D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B5A4D? (For interior and product design)

5B5A4D 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

#5B5A4D

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of #5B5A4D with dark and light Color




Is #5B5A4D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B5A4D 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 #5B5A4D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 90, 77)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.10%
Yellow
15.38%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(55.71deg, 8.3 %, 32.9 %)

Hue
55.71°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Lightness
32.94 %.

RYB

RYB(121, 138, 138)
Red
121 (47.3%)
Yellow
138 (54.0%)
Blue
138 (54.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.71°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 55.71°

W: 30.20 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 9.31

Y : 10.07

Z : 8.47

YXY

Y1 : 10.07

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 64.71%

Y : 69.80%


LRV

~ 10.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.9GY 3.6/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 37.97

A : -2.15

B : 7.66

CIE-Lch

L : 37.97

C : 7.96

H : 105.69

CIE-Luv

L : 37.97

U : 1.27

V : 9.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.74

A : -3.18

B : 6.38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B5A4D


Here are the colors similar to 5B5A4D. 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.



#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B5A4D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B5A4D.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B5A4D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B5A4D.


#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#645D4F
PANTONE 4231 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B5A4D.


#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#50533C
RAL 6003 - Olive Green
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B5A4D


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B5A4D. 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 5B5A4D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B5A4D to PPG Paints


#5E5B4D
Moss Rock (PPG1032-7)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#5C5644
Walnut Grove (PPG1028-7)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#5C5F4B
Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B5A4D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B5A4D to Behr


#5E5C50
Night Mission (N370-7)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#5B584C
Windgate Hill (MQ6-24)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#5B5D53
Black Bamboo (N380-7)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#605F4B
Fig Tree (MQ6-58)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B5A4D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B5A4D to Benjamin Moore


#545447
Tuscany Green (2140-20)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#5C5A47
Cabbage Patch (2141-20)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#565344
Dakota Woods Green (2139-20)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#616253
Dark Olive (2140-30)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B5A4D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B5A4D to Sherwin Williams


#5E5949
Garden Gate (SW 6167)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#4E5147
Shade-Grown (SW 6188)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B5A4D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B5A4D to Valspar


#585445
Olive Smudge (6001-2C)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#54584A
Flora (5004-2C)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#5C5F56
Quaking Bog (5005-2C)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#585953
Sable Evening (5006-2C)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B5A4D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B5A4D to Dunn-Edwards


#606256
English Forest (DE 6280)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#5F5D48
Olive Court (DEA 174)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#5E6354
Black Forest (DEA 175)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B5A4D 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



5B5A4D
Ebony*

4D4E5B
Quartz 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 #5B5A4D?

Color that best contrast with #5B5A4D is #4D4E5B, color name is Quartz 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 #5B5A4D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B5A4D is #4D4E5B, color name is Quartz Gray*.





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