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What color is 5B6B27?

The RGB color code for color number #5B6B27 is RGB(91, 107, 39). In the RGB color model, #5B6B27 has a red value of 91, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 63.6% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 74.1° (degrees), 46.6 % saturation, and 28.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B6B27 has a hue of 74.1° (degrees), 63.6 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 5B6B27 is cool or warm?

Color 5B6B27 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B6B27? (For interior and product design)

5B6B27 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

#5B6B27

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #5B6B27 with dark and light Color




Is #5B6B27 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B6B27 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 #5B6B27 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 107, 39)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.95%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
63.55%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(74.12deg, 46.6 %, 28.6 %)

Hue
74.12°
Saturation
46.58 %.
Lightness
28.63 %.

RYB

RYB(128, 172, 129)
Red
128 (50.1%)
Yellow
172 (67.4%)
Blue
129 (50.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
74.12°
Saturation
63.55 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 74.12°

W: 15.29 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 9.94

Y : 12.89

Z : 3.88

YXY

Y1 : 12.89

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 58.04%

Y : 84.71%


LRV

~ 12.9 %

Munsell Color System

5GY 4.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 42.59

A : -16.99

B : 35.19

CIE-Lch

L : 42.59

C : 39.08

H : 115.77

CIE-Luv

L : 42.59

U : -7.11

V : 39.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.9

A : -13.4

B : 18.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B6B27


Here are the colors similar to 5B6B27. 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.



#556B2F
Dark Olive Green
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#4A5D23
Dark Moss Green
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#507D2A
Sap Green
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#6D7C4B
Broccoli Green
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B6B27.


#546223
PANTONE 371 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#59621D
PANTONE 378 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#4A6A1D
PANTONE 2280 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#627635
PANTONE 10333 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B6B27.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B6B27.


#5E6E3B
RAL 6025 - Fern Green
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#4D6F39
RAL 6010 - Grass Green
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B6B27.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B6B27.


#4D5B2E
BS 12-C-39 - Orchard
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B6B27


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B6B27. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B6B27 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B6B27 to PPG Paints


#5F6C3C
Globe Artichoke (PPG1121-7)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#6D7244
Oakmoss (PPG1122-7)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#4D663E
Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#757D43
Lucky (PPG1118-7)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B6B27 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B6B27 to Valspar


#63652E
Pressed Olives (8002-27G)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#6D6D2F
Safari Green (M246)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#597042
Loire Valley (V060-6)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#4D7530
Shepherd's Green (M207)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B6B27 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B6B27 to Benjamin Moore


#6E743A
Avocado (2145-10)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#627649
Herb Garden (434)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#646742
Guacamole (2144-10)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#606241
Bonsai (CC-666)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B6B27 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B6B27 to Sherwin Williams


#58713F
Houseplant (SW 6727)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#576238
Inverness (SW 6433)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#6C7B30
Paradise (SW 6720)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#6D7645
Garden Spot (SW 6432)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B6B27 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B6B27 to Behr


#676D43
Coconut Grove (MQ6-62)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#547839
Luck Of The Irish (P380-7)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#6E7042
Classic Avocado (M340-7)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#546940
Alfalfa Extract (M380-7)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B6B27 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B6B27 to Dunn-Edwards


#67744A
Dill Pickle (DE 5573)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#5E774A
Jolly Green (DE 5594)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#58714A
Climbing Ivy (DE 5615)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#75794A
Verdant Views (DET 508)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5B6B27 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5B6B27 to Farrow & Ball


#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 14.66 (85.3% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 18.89 (81.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B6B27 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



5B6B27
Dark Olive Green*

37276B
Cosmic Cobalt*


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 #5B6B27?

Color that best contrast with #5B6B27 is #37276B, color name is Cosmic Cobalt*
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 #5B6B27?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B6B27 is #37276B, color name is Cosmic Cobalt*.





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