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What color is 5C5559?

The RGB color code for color number #5C5559 is RGB(92, 85, 89). In the RGB color model, #5C5559 has a red value of 92, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 3.3% yellow, and 63.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 325.7° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation, and 34.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5C5559 has a hue of 325.7° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation and 36.1 % brightness/value.



Color 5C5559 is cool or warm?

Color 5C5559 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5C5559? (For interior and product design)

5C5559 has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#5C5559

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #5C5559 with dark and light Color




Is #5C5559 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5C5559 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 #5C5559 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(92, 85, 89)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.61%
Yellow
3.26%
Key
63.92%

HSL

HSL(325.71deg, 4.0 %, 34.7 %)

Hue
325.71°
Saturation
3.95 %.
Lightness
34.71 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 127, 140)
Red
117 (46.0%)
Yellow
127 (49.8%)
Blue
140 (54.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
325.71°
Saturation
7.61 %.
Brightness / Value
36.08 %.

HWB

H: 325.71°

W: 33.33 %

B: 63.92 %

XYZ

X : 9.47

Y : 9.49

Z : 10.78

YXY

Y1 : 9.49

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 63.92%

M : 66.67%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 9.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.4RP 3.5/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 36.92

A : 3.66

B : -1.3

CIE-Lch

L : 36.92

C : 3.89

H : 340.48

CIE-Luv

L : 36.92

U : 3.69

V : -2.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.81

A : 0.91

B : 0.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5C5559


Here are the colors similar to 5C5559. 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.



#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5C5559.


#5B5358
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#5A5052
PANTONE 10386 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#5F545D
PANTONE 4286 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5C5559.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5C5559.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5C5559.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5C5559.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5C5559


Here are the paint colors similar to 5C5559. 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 5C5559 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5C5559 to Behr


#5D5558
Virtuoso (N570-6)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#524C4F
Black Elegance (N570-7)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#524A4B
Instant Classic (MQ1-34)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#584B4D
Aubergine (N100-7)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5C5559 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5C5559 to Sherwin Williams


#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5C5559 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5C5559 to Valspar


#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5C5559 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5C5559 to PPG Paints


#605258
Pinot Noir (PPG13-18)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5C5559 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5C5559 to Dunn-Edwards


#5C5451
Black Russian (DE 6391)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#515153
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5C5559 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5C5559 to Benjamin Moore


#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#575553
Iron Mountain (2134-30)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#60544F
Topeka Taupe (1463)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#4B4B4F
Day's End (2133-30)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#5C5559 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



5C5559
Dark Liver*

555C58
Ebony*


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 #5C5559?

Color that best contrast with #5C5559 is #555C58, color name is Ebony*
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 #5C5559?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5C5559 is #555C58, color name is Ebony*.





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