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What color is 5B5B6C?

The RGB color code for color number #5B5B6C is RGB(91, 91, 108). In the RGB color model, #5B5B6C has a red value of 91, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.7% cyan, 15.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation, and 39.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B5B6C has a hue of 240° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 5B5B6C is cool or warm?

Color 5B5B6C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B5B6C? (For interior and product design)

5B5B6C has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#5B5B6C

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #5B5B6C with dark and light Color




Is #5B5B6C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B5B6C 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 #5B5B6C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 91, 108)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.74%
Magenta
15.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 8.5 %, 39.0 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
8.54 %.
Lightness
39.02 %.

RYB

RYB(102, 115, 139)
Red
102 (40.1%)
Yellow
115 (44.9%)
Blue
139 (54.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
15.74 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 35.69 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 10.76

Y : 10.79

Z : 15.7

YXY

Y1 : 10.79

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 64.31%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 10.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.7PB 3.8/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 39.22

A : 3.86

B : -9.67

CIE-Lch

L : 39.22

C : 10.41

H : 291.78

CIE-Luv

L : 39.22

U : -0.97

V : -13.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.85

A : 1

B : -5.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B5B6C


Here are the colors similar to 5B5B6C. 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.



#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B5B6C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B5B6C.


#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B5B6C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B5B6C.


#605D75
PANTONE 2363 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#525A6C
PANTONE 4130 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#5F5D77
PANTONE 4125 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#635B64
PANTONE 4293 C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B5B6C.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B5B6C


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B5B6C. 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.


Behr

Hex color 5B5B6C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B5B6C to Behr


#5E5967
Plush Purple (S570-7A)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#5D5F76
Blue Blood (S560-6)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#515366
Lap Of Luxury (S560-7)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#66616F
Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B5B6C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B5B6C to PPG Paints


#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#544F66
Magic Spell (PPG1173-7)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B5B6C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B5B6C to Dunn-Edwards


#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B5B6C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B5B6C to Sherwin Williams


#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B5B6C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B5B6C to Valspar


#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#53545E
Coal Tipple (8004-47F)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#505A6D
Dark Night (4003-4C)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B5B6C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B5B6C to Benjamin Moore


#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#514C5A
Super Nova (1414)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#515A67
Evening Dove (2128-30)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#4B4A5C
Approaching Storm (CSP-535)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B5B6C 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



5B5B6C
Purple Fog*

6C6C5B
Aloe Green*


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 #5B5B6C?

Color that best contrast with #5B5B6C is #6C6C5B, color name is Aloe Green*
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 #5B5B6C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B5B6C is #6C6C5B, color name is Aloe Green*.





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