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What color is 5B9A59?

The RGB color code for color number #5B9A59 is RGB(91, 154, 89). In the RGB color model, #5B9A59 has a red value of 91, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 42.2% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 118.2° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B9A59 has a hue of 118.2° (degrees), 42.2 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.



Color 5B9A59 is cool or warm?

Color 5B9A59 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B9A59? (For interior and product design)

5B9A59 has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#5B9A59

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #5B9A59 with dark and light Color




Is #5B9A59 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B9A59 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 #5B9A59 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 154, 89)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
154 (60.4%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.91%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
42.21%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(118.15deg, 26.7 %, 47.6 %)

Hue
118.15°
Saturation
26.75 %.
Lightness
47.65 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 144, 109)
Red
70 (27.3%)
Yellow
144 (56.6%)
Blue
109 (42.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
118.15°
Saturation
42.21 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 118.15°

W: 34.90 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 17.67

Y : 26.06

Z : 13.55

YXY

Y1 : 26.06

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 39.61%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 26.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.2G 5.6/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 58.09

A : -33.97

B : 27.89

CIE-Lch

L : 58.09

C : 43.96

H : 140.61

CIE-Luv

L : 58.09

U : -30.55

V : 40.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.05

A : -27.53

B : 19.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B9A59


Here are the colors similar to 5B9A59. 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.



#4D8C57
Middle Green
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#679267
Russian Green
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#7BA05B
Asparagus
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#5FA778
Shiny Shamrock
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B9A59.


#599759
BS 14-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#739F6F
BS 14-D-41 - Green
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#40925E
BS 16-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#678D65
BS 14-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B9A59.


#56954D
PANTONE 10308 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#6B9560
PANTONE 2264 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#4B9560
PANTONE 7730 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#41903F
PANTONE 10309 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B9A59.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B9A59.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B9A59.


#61993B
RAL 6018 - Yellow Green
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B9A59


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B9A59. 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.


Behr

Hex color 5B9A59 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B9A59 to Behr


#4A9D5B
Clover Patch (P400-6)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#539B6A
Solitary Tree (P410-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#558D4F
Belfast (M390-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#76A062
Parakeet (MQ4-47)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B9A59 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B9A59 to Benjamin Moore


#5F9253
Richmond Green (553)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#5A8E5E
Bunker Hill Green (566)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#448C4E
Grassy Fields (2034-30)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#72A556
Pleasant Grove (552)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B9A59 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B9A59 to Dunn-Edwards


#5A9E4B
Golf Course (DE 5601)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#679B6A
Leafy (DE 5628)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#69905B
Irish Charm (DE 5608)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#669264
Arizona Tree Frog (DET 521)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B9A59 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B9A59 to Valspar


#42A04D
Spinach (6004-10C)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#6B9252
Catnip (8002-30F)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#7B9F6D
Spring Leaves (5008-6B)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#64B169
Green Galore (6004-10B)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B9A59 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B9A59 to PPG Paints


#529D6E
Basil Pesto (PPG1226-6)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#76A55B
Grassy Meadow (PPG1223-6)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#658E64
Succulent Leaves (PPG1131-6)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B9A59 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B9A59 to Sherwin Williams


#68A678
Eco Green (SW 6739)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#358C3F
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#75946B
Reseda Green (SW 9040)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#4F854A
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B9A59 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



5B9A59
Middle Green*

98599A
French Lilac*


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 #5B9A59?

Color that best contrast with #5B9A59 is #98599A, color name is French Lilac*
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 #5B9A59?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B9A59 is #98599A, color name is French Lilac*.





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