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What color is 5B687F?

The RGB color code for color number #5B687F is RGB(91, 104, 127). In the RGB color model, #5B687F has a red value of 91, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.3% cyan, 18.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.3° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 42.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B687F has a hue of 218.3° (degrees), 28.3 % saturation and 49.8 % brightness/value.



Color 5B687F is cool or warm?

Color 5B687F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B687F? (For interior and product design)

5B687F has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#5B687F

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #5B687F with dark and light Color




Is #5B687F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B687F 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 #5B687F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 104, 127)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.35%
Magenta
18.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.20%

HSL

HSL(218.33deg, 16.5 %, 42.7 %)

Hue
218.33°
Saturation
16.51 %.
Lightness
42.75 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 103, 133)
Red
84 (33.0%)
Yellow
103 (40.3%)
Blue
133 (52.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.33°
Saturation
28.35 %.
Brightness / Value
49.80 %.

HWB

H: 218.33°

W: 35.69 %

B: 50.20 %

XYZ

X : 13.1

Y : 13.66

Z : 22.02

YXY

Y1 : 13.66

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 59.22%

Y : 50.20%


LRV

~ 13.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.8PB 4.2/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 43.74

A : 0.76

B : -14.41

CIE-Lch

L : 43.74

C : 14.43

H : 273.01

CIE-Luv

L : 43.74

U : -7.63

V : -20.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.96

A : -1.42

B : -9.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B687F


Here are the colors similar to 5B687F. 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.



#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B687F.


#616E80
PANTONE 4136 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#4D5F80
PANTONE 2374 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#4E5B73
PANTONE 2376 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#525A6C
PANTONE 4130 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B687F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B687F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B687F.


#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B687F.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B687F


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B687F. 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 5B687F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B687F to Sherwin Williams


#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#606B75
Granite Peak (SW 6250)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B687F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B687F to PPG Paints


#5B6676
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#525E68
Goblin (PPG1040-7)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B687F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B687F to Dunn-Edwards


#50647F
Admiral Blue (DE 5887)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#576A7D
Blue Print (DET 575)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#52677B
Periscope (DE 5873)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#4E5A6D
Midnight Sun (DET 580)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B687F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B687F to Valspar


#576B80
Twinkle, Twinkle (V111-5)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#5F6D7D
Pacific Coast (4004-4B)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#576F85
Thundering Clouds (4005-4B)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#505A6D
Dark Night (4003-4C)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B687F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B687F to Behr


#566777
Durango Blue (S510-6)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#5C7186
Layers Of Ocean (S520-6)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#4E6173
English Channel (PPU14-19)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#465A7F
Optimum Blue (M540-7)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B687F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B687F to Benjamin Moore


#586471
Andes Summit (CSP-600)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#4B5A71
Kensington Blue (840)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#485B6E
Van Deusen Blue (HC-156)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#515A67
Evening Dove (2128-30)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B687F 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



5B687F
Payne's Gray*

7F725B
Shadow (Shadow 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 #5B687F?

Color that best contrast with #5B687F is #7F725B, color name is Shadow (Shadow 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 #5B687F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B687F is #7F725B, color name is Shadow (Shadow Green)*.





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