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What color is 5B9C42?

The RGB color code for color number #5B9C42 is RGB(91, 156, 66). In the RGB color model, #5B9C42 has a red value of 91, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 57.7% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 103.3° (degrees), 40.5 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B9C42 has a hue of 103.3° (degrees), 57.7 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 5B9C42 is cool or warm?

Color 5B9C42 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B9C42? (For interior and product design)

5B9C42 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

#5B9C42

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #5B9C42 with dark and light Color




Is #5B9C42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B9C42 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 #5B9C42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 156, 66)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.67%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
57.69%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(103.33deg, 40.5 %, 43.5 %)

Hue
103.33°
Saturation
40.54 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.

RYB

RYB(76, 164, 109)
Red
76 (29.9%)
Yellow
164 (64.4%)
Blue
109 (42.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
103.33°
Saturation
57.69 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 103.33°

W: 25.88 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 17.19

Y : 26.39

Z : 9.34

YXY

Y1 : 26.39

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 38.82%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 26.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.9GY 5.7/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 58.41

A : -37.99

B : 40.08

CIE-Lch

L : 58.41

C : 55.22

H : 133.47

CIE-Luv

L : 58.41

U : -31.89

V : 53.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.38

A : -30.2

B : 25.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B9C42


Here are the colors similar to 5B9C42. 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.



#5E8C31
Maximum Green
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#7BA05B
Asparagus
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#7E9B39
Light Aloe Green
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#00A550
Pigment Green (CMYK Green)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B9C42.


#61993B
RAL 6018 - Yellow Green
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B9C42.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B9C42.


#48A23F
PANTONE 7738 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#719949
PANTONE 7490 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#6BA539
PANTONE 7737 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#319B42
PANTONE 7739 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B9C42.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B9C42.


#599759
BS 14-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#7BA044
BS 12-E-55 - Green
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#18AD53
BS 14-E-51 - Goblin
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B9C42


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B9C42. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B9C42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B9C42 to Dunn-Edwards


#5A9E4B
Golf Course (DE 5601)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#1A9D49
Get Up and Go (DE 5636)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#78AE48
Parakeet (DE 5580)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#38914A
Wild Forest (DEA 127)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B9C42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B9C42 to Valspar


#589837
Bright Parrot (6011-7)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#42A04D
Spinach (6004-10C)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#69A934
Greenway (6005-10C)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#6B9252
Catnip (8002-30F)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B9C42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B9C42 to Benjamin Moore


#51A448
Sullivan Green (560)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#669A30
Baby Fern (2029-20)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#72A556
Pleasant Grove (552)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#569128
Basil Green (2029-10)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B9C42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B9C42 to PPG Paints


#76A55B
Grassy Meadow (PPG1223-6)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#41A94F
Leap Frog (PPG1225-7)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#7A973B
Antique Moss (PPG1222-7)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B9C42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B9C42 to Behr


#4A9D5B
Clover Patch (P400-6)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#428F46
Park Picnic (P390-7)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#76A062
Parakeet (MQ4-47)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#7EA15A
Springview Green (P380-6)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B9C42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B9C42 to Sherwin Williams


#3F8A24
Direct Green (SW 6924)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#358C3F
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#7FAC6E
Organic Green (SW 6732)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#85A16A
Pickle (SW 6725)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B9C42 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



5B9C42
Maximum Green*

83429C
Vivid Violet*


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 #5B9C42?

Color that best contrast with #5B9C42 is #83429C, color name is Vivid Violet*
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 #5B9C42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B9C42 is #83429C, color name is Vivid Violet*.





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