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What color is 5B6163?

The RGB color code for color number #5B6163 is RGB(91, 97, 99). In the RGB color model, #5B6163 has a red value of 91, a green value of 97, and a blue value of 99. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.1% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 61.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B6163 has a hue of 195° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation and 38.8 % brightness/value.



Color 5B6163 is cool or warm?

Color 5B6163 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B6163? (For interior and product design)

5B6163 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#5B6163

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #5B6163 with dark and light Color




Is #5B6163 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B6163 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 #5B6163 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 97, 99)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
97 (38.0%)
Blue
99 (38.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.08%
Magenta
2.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
61.18%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 4.2 %, 37.3 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
4.21 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 123, 135)
Red
103 (40.6%)
Yellow
123 (48.2%)
Blue
135 (53.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
8.08 %.
Brightness / Value
38.82 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 35.69 %

B: 61.18 %

XYZ

X : 10.84

Y : 11.67

Z : 13.49

YXY

Y1 : 11.67

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 61.96%

Y : 61.18%


LRV

~ 11.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.3BG 3.9/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 40.69

A : -1.89

B : -1.95

CIE-Lch

L : 40.69

C : 2.71

H : 225.92

CIE-Luv

L : 40.69

U : -3.34

V : -2.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.17

A : -3.16

B : 0.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B6163


Here are the colors similar to 5B6163. 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.



#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B6163.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B6163.


#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B6163.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B6163.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B6163.






Paint color for Hex #5B6163


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B6163. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B6163 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B6163 to Benjamin Moore


#5E6363
Bracken Slate (CW-690)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#626568
Stormy Sky (1616)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#626463
City Shadow (CSP-60)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#5A656C
Powell Gray (CW-665)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B6163 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B6163 to Valspar


#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B6163 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B6163 to PPG Paints


#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#5C5D5D
Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B6163 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B6163 to Sherwin Williams


#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B6163 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B6163 to Behr


#5C5E5F
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#616665
Cordite (HDC-MD-28)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#5F615F
Hematite (N460-6)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#59636A
Calligraphy (N490-6)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B6163 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B6163 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#60605E
Charcoal Smudge (DE 6370)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B6163 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



5B6163
Granite Gray*

635D5B
Granite 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 #5B6163?

Color that best contrast with #5B6163 is #635D5B, color name is Granite 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 #5B6163?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B6163 is #635D5B, color name is Granite Gray*.





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