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HEX 5C442E - #5C442E, RGB(92,68,46) Color


Color Name: Otter Brown*
Hex Color Code: #5C442E
RGB Color Code: RGB(92, 68, 46)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 26.1%, 50.0%, 63.9%



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What color is 5C442E?

The RGB color code for color number #5C442E is RGB(92, 68, 46). In the RGB color model, #5C442E has a red value of 92, a green value of 68, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.1% magenta, 50.0% yellow, and 63.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.7° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 27.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5C442E has a hue of 28.7° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation and 36.1 % brightness/value.



Color 5C442E is cool or warm?

Color 5C442E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5C442E? (For interior and product design)

5C442E has an LRV of nearly 7. 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.



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Compare LRV 7 of #5C442E with dark and light Color




Is #5C442E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5C442E 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 #5C442E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(92, 68, 46)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Green
68 (26.7%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.09%
Yellow
50.00%
Key
63.92%

HSL

HSL(28.7deg, 33.3 %, 27.1 %)

Hue
28.7°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
27.06 %.

RYB

RYB(157, 154, 144)
Red
157 (61.6%)
Yellow
154 (60.4%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.7°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Brightness / Value
36.08 %.

HWB

H: 28.7°

W: 18.04 %

B: 63.92 %

XYZ

X : 6.97

Y : 6.61

Z : 3.49

YXY

Y1 : 6.61

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 63.92%

M : 73.33%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 6.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.7YR 2.9/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 30.89

A : 7.19

B : 17.31

CIE-Lch

L : 30.89

C : 18.74

H : 67.44

CIE-Luv

L : 30.89

U : 16.67

V : 16.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.7

A : 3.45

B : 9.94






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5C442E

Here are the colors similar to 5C442E. 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.

#654321
Otter Brown
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#5C4033
Dark Brown
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#6F4E37
Coffee
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5C442E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5C442E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5C442E.

#5C462B
PANTONE 462 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#614C37
PANTONE 8621 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#5F4028
PANTONE 2472 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#5C4738
PANTONE 7589 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5C442E.

#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#70452A
RAL 8007 - Fawn Brown
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5C442E.

#624E25
BS 08-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #5C442E

Here are the paint colors similar to 5C442E. 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 5C442E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5C442E to Benjamin Moore

#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#594334
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#67493A
Java (2106-10)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5C442E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5C442E to Valspar

#624830
Middle Earth (T596)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#614632
Boston Brown Bread (8005-9G)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#604735
Incognito (V084-6)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5C442E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5C442E to Sherwin Williams

#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#634533
Java (SW 6090)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#564537
Hickory Smoke (SW 7027)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5C442E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5C442E to PPG Paints

#625141
Pumpernickel (PPG15-22)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#604B42
Little Bear (PPG1074-7)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5C442E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5C442E to Dunn-Edwards

#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#655046
Mayan Chocolate (DET 693)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#5E4F46
Black Walnut (DE 6063)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5C442E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5C442E to Behr

#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#6B5445
Moose Trail (N190-7)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5C442E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5C442E to Farrow & Ball

#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 12.35 (87.7% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 12.48 (87.5% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 13.61 (86.4% similar)
#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 14.01 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#5C442E 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



5C442E
Otter Brown*

2E465C
Charcoal*


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 #5C442E?

Color that best contrast with #5C442E is #2E465C, color name is Charcoal*
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 #5C442E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5C442E is #2E465C, color name is Charcoal*.





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