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HEX 5C5F56 - #5C5F56, RGB(92,95,86) Color


Color Name: Ebony*
Hex Color Code: #5C5F56
RGB Color Code: RGB(92, 95, 86)
CMYK Values*: 3.2%, 0.0%, 9.5%, 62.7%






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What color is 5C5F56?

The RGB color code for color number #5C5F56 is RGB(92, 95, 86). In the RGB color model, #5C5F56 has a red value of 92, a green value of 95, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.5% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 80° (degrees), 5.0 % saturation, and 35.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5C5F56 has a hue of 80° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5C5F56 is cool or warm?

Color 5C5F56 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5C5F56? (For interior and product design)

5C5F56 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#5C5F56

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #5C5F56 with dark and light Color




Is #5C5F56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5C5F56 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 #5C5F56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(92, 95, 86)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Green
95 (37.3%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.16%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.47%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(80deg, 5.0 %, 35.5 %)

Hue
80°
Saturation
4.97 %.
Lightness
35.49 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 132, 135)
Red
112 (43.9%)
Yellow
132 (51.7%)
Blue
135 (53.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
80°
Saturation
9.47 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 80°

W: 33.73 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 10.19

Y : 11.13

Z : 10.42

YXY

Y1 : 11.13

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 63.92%

M : 62.75%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 11.1 %

Munsell Color System

6GY 3.8/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 39.8

A : -3.03

B : 4.74

CIE-Lch

L : 39.8

C : 5.62

H : 122.58

CIE-Luv

L : 39.8

U : -1.21

V : 6.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.36

A : -3.89

B : 4.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5C5F56


Here are the colors similar to 5C5F56. 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.



#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5C5F56.


#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 0.65 (99.4% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5C5F56.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5C5F56.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5C5F56.


#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5C5F56.






Paint color for Hex #5C5F56


Here are the paint colors similar to 5C5F56. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 5C5F56 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5C5F56 to Valspar


#585953
Sable Evening (5006-2C)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#54584A
Flora (5004-2C)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#515A4D
Capers (T608)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5C5F56 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5C5F56 to Behr


#5B5D53
Black Bamboo (N380-7)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#555A51
North Woods (N410-7)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#595F53
Pastoral (PPU10-20)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5C5F56 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5C5F56 to Sherwin Williams


#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#64695C
Rosemary (SW 6187)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5C5F56 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5C5F56 to Dunn-Edwards


#606256
English Forest (DE 6280)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#5D625C
Charcoal Briquette (DET 601)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#5E6354
Black Forest (DEA 175)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5C5F56 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5C5F56 to Benjamin Moore


#565851
Ashwood Moss (1484)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#616253
Dark Olive (2140-30)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#565D4F
Vintage Vogue (462)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#515D51
Dakota Shadow (448)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5C5F56 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5C5F56 to PPG Paints


#5B5A4D
Osiris (PPG1031-7)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#5C5F4B
Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#5C5F56 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



5C5F56
Ebony*

59565F
Dark Liver*


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 #5C5F56?

Color that best contrast with #5C5F56 is #59565F, color name is Dark Liver*
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 #5C5F56?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5C5F56 is #59565F, color name is Dark Liver*.





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