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What color is 5B6A5B?

The RGB color code for color number #5B6A5B is RGB(91, 106, 91). In the RGB color model, #5B6A5B has a red value of 91, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 14.2% yellow, and 58.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B6A5B has a hue of 120° (degrees), 14.2 % saturation and 41.6 % brightness/value.



Color 5B6A5B is cool or warm?

Color 5B6A5B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B6A5B? (For interior and product design)

5B6A5B has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#5B6A5B

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #5B6A5B with dark and light Color




Is #5B6A5B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B6A5B 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 #5B6A5B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 106, 91)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.15%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
14.15%
Key
58.43%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 7.6 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
7.61 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(102, 131, 131)
Red
102 (39.9%)
Yellow
131 (51.4%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
14.15 %.
Brightness / Value
41.57 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 35.69 %

B: 58.43 %

XYZ

X : 11.36

Y : 13.29

Z : 11.86

YXY

Y1 : 13.29

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 58.43%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 13.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.8GY 4.2/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 43.19

A : -8.88

B : 6.53

CIE-Lch

L : 43.19

C : 11.02

H : 143.65

CIE-Luv

L : 43.19

U : -7.51

V : 9.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.45

A : -8.18

B : 6.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B6A5B


Here are the colors similar to 5B6A5B. 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.



#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B6A5B.


#59695D
PANTONE 4199 C
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#5A6C61
PANTONE 4200 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B6A5B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B6A5B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B6A5B.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B6A5B.


#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B6A5B


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B6A5B. 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 5B6A5B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B6A5B to Benjamin Moore


#5B6A5B
Holiday Wreath (447)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#606E63
Enchanted Forest (700)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#586251
Backwoods (469)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#627067
Caldwell Green (HC-124)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B6A5B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B6A5B to Sherwin Williams


#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#64695C
Rosemary (SW 6187)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#5E706A
Rocky River (SW 6215)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B6A5B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B6A5B to Dunn-Edwards


#5F6957
Italian Basil (DE 6287)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#5E6C62
Windrock (DE 6300)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#53665A
Deep in the Jungle (DE 5720)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#5C6B65
Artistic Stone (DE 6307)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B6A5B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B6A5B to Behr


#566552
Lakeside Pine (PPU11-19)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#5C685E
Pine Mountain (N420-6)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#536255
Northern Glen (MQ6-14)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#54654F
Equestrian Green (S410-7)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B6A5B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B6A5B to Valspar


#667063
Puddle Jumper (T606)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#4F5B51
Sherwood Forest (8003-34G)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#515A4D
Capers (T608)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B6A5B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B6A5B to PPG Paints


#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#4F6450
Still Searching (PPG13-31)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#646C64
Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#576049
Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B6A5B 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



5B6A5B
Gray Green*

6A5B6A
Old Lavender*


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 #5B6A5B?

Color that best contrast with #5B6A5B is #6A5B6A, color name is Old Lavender*
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 #5B6A5B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B6A5B is #6A5B6A, color name is Old Lavender*.





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