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HEX 5C6257 - #5C6257, RGB(92,98,87) Color


Color Name: Ebony*
Hex Color Code: #5C6257
RGB Color Code: RGB(92, 98, 87)
CMYK Values*: 6.1%, 0.0%, 11.2%, 61.6%



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What color is 5C6257?

The RGB color code for color number #5C6257 is RGB(92, 98, 87). In the RGB color model, #5C6257 has a red value of 92, a green value of 98, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.2% yellow, and 61.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 92.7° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation, and 36.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5C6257 has a hue of 92.7° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 38.4 % brightness/value.



Color 5C6257 is cool or warm?

Color 5C6257 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5C6257? (For interior and product design)

5C6257 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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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#5C6257

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #5C6257 with dark and light Color




Is #5C6257 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5C6257 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 #5C6257 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(92, 98, 87)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Green
98 (38.4%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.12%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.22%
Key
61.57%

HSL

HSL(92.73deg, 5.9 %, 36.3 %)

Hue
92.73°
Saturation
5.95 %.
Lightness
36.27 %.

RYB

RYB(109, 132, 134)
Red
109 (42.9%)
Yellow
132 (51.7%)
Blue
134 (52.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
92.73°
Saturation
11.22 %.
Brightness / Value
38.43 %.

HWB

H: 92.73°

W: 34.12 %

B: 61.57 %

XYZ

X : 10.5

Y : 11.7

Z : 10.72

YXY

Y1 : 11.7

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 63.92%

M : 61.57%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 11.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.1GY 3.9/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 40.73

A : -4.62

B : 5.46

CIE-Lch

L : 40.73

C : 7.15

H : 130.2

CIE-Luv

L : 40.73

U : -2.8

V : 7.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.2

A : -5.05

B : 5.36






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5C6257

Here are the colors similar to 5C6257. 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 - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5C6257.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5C6257.

#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5C6257.

#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#59695D
PANTONE 4199 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5C6257.

#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5C6257.



Paint color for Hex #5C6257

Here are the paint colors similar to 5C6257. 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 5C6257 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5C6257 to Behr

#595F53
Pastoral (PPU10-20)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#5B5D53
Black Bamboo (N380-7)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#555A51
North Woods (N410-7)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#5C685E
Pine Mountain (N420-6)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5C6257 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5C6257 to Sherwin Williams

#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#64695C
Rosemary (SW 6187)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5C6257 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5C6257 to Dunn-Edwards

#5E6354
Black Forest (DEA 175)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#606256
English Forest (DE 6280)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#5D625C
Charcoal Briquette (DET 601)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5C6257 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5C6257 to Valspar

#5C5F56
Quaking Bog (5005-2C)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#515A4D
Capers (T608)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#54584A
Flora (5004-2C)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#4F5B51
Sherwood Forest (8003-34G)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5C6257 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5C6257 to Benjamin Moore

#565D4F
Vintage Vogue (462)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#616253
Dark Olive (2140-30)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#586251
Backwoods (469)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#515D51
Dakota Shadow (448)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5C6257 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5C6257 to PPG Paints

#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#636653
Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#646C64
Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#5C5F4B
Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5C6257 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5C6257 to Farrow & Ball

#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#5C6257 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



5C6257
Ebony*

5D5762
Purple Fog*


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 #5C6257?

Color that best contrast with #5C6257 is #5D5762, color name is Purple Fog*
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 #5C6257?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5C6257 is #5D5762, color name is Purple Fog*.





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