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What color is 5B616B?

The RGB color code for color number #5B616B is RGB(91, 97, 107). In the RGB color model, #5B616B has a red value of 91, a green value of 97, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.0% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation, and 38.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B616B has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 15.0 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 5B616B is cool or warm?

Color 5B616B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B616B? (For interior and product design)

5B616B 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

#5B616B

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #5B616B with dark and light Color




Is #5B616B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B616B 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 #5B616B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 97, 107)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
97 (38.0%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.95%
Magenta
9.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(217.5deg, 8.1 %, 38.8 %)

Hue
217.5°
Saturation
8.08 %.
Lightness
38.82 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 117, 136)
Red
99 (38.8%)
Yellow
117 (45.7%)
Blue
136 (53.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.5°
Saturation
14.95 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 217.5°

W: 35.69 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 11.24

Y : 11.84

Z : 15.6

YXY

Y1 : 11.84

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 61.96%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 11.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.4PB 3.9/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 40.95

A : -0.04

B : -6.46

CIE-Lch

L : 40.95

C : 6.46

H : 269.62

CIE-Luv

L : 40.95

U : -3.69

V : -8.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.4

A : -1.87

B : -2.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B616B


Here are the colors similar to 5B616B. 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.



#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B616B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B616B.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B616B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B616B.


#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#4F5A6B
PANTONE 4139 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#525A6C
PANTONE 4130 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B616B.


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B616B


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B616B. 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 5B616B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B616B to Benjamin Moore


#586471
Andes Summit (CSP-600)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#515A67
Evening Dove (2128-30)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#5A656C
Powell Gray (CW-665)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#525A60
Deep Secret (CSP-625)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B616B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B616B to Sherwin Williams


#586168
Outerspace (SW 6251)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#626970
Gibraltar (SW 6257)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B616B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B616B to PPG Paints


#575C62
Moody Sky (PPG0993-7)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#525E68
Goblin (PPG1040-7)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#5B6676
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B616B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B616B to Dunn-Edwards


#535A61
Blue Steel (DE 6342)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#53626E
Outer Space (DE 5824)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#515B62
Novelty Navy (DE 6335)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B616B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B616B to Valspar


#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#505A6D
Dark Night (4003-4C)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B616B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B616B to Behr


#525661
Ball Gown (MQ5-06)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#566777
Durango Blue (S510-6)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B616B 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



5B616B
Marengo*

6B655B
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 #5B616B?

Color that best contrast with #5B616B is #6B655B, 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 #5B616B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B616B is #6B655B, color name is Granite Gray*.





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