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HEX 5C6868 - #5C6868, RGB(92,104,104) Color


Color Name: Cadet*
Hex Color Code: #5C6868
RGB Color Code: RGB(92, 104, 104)
CMYK Values*: 11.5%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 59.2%



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What color is 5C6868?

The RGB color code for color number #5C6868 is RGB(92, 104, 104). In the RGB color model, #5C6868 has a red value of 92, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5C6868 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.



Color 5C6868 is cool or warm?

Color 5C6868 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5C6868? (For interior and product design)

5C6868 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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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#5C6868

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #5C6868 with dark and light Color




Is #5C6868 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5C6868 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 #5C6868 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(92, 104, 104)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.54%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
59.22%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 6.1 %, 38.4 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
6.12 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 120, 132)
Red
96 (37.8%)
Yellow
120 (47.1%)
Blue
132 (51.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
11.54 %.
Brightness / Value
40.78 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 36.08 %

B: 59.22 %

XYZ

X : 11.86

Y : 13.18

Z : 15.01

YXY

Y1 : 13.18

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 63.92%

M : 59.22%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 13.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.8BG 4.1/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 43.03

A : -4.55

B : -1.56

CIE-Lch

L : 43.03

C : 4.81

H : 198.89

CIE-Luv

L : 43.03

U : -6.39

V : -1.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.3

A : -5.19

B : 0.88






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5C6868

Here are the colors similar to 5C6868. 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.

#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5C6868.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5C6868.

#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5C6868.

#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5C6868.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5C6868.

#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #5C6868

Here are the paint colors similar to 5C6868. 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 5C6868 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5C6868 to Benjamin Moore

#5E6C6C
Knoxville Gray (HC-160)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#5A656C
Powell Gray (CW-665)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5C6868 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5C6868 to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5C6868 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5C6868 to Dunn-Edwards

#5E6D6E
Brooding Storm (DET 604)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#5C6B65
Artistic Stone (DE 6307)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5C6868 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5C6868 to Behr

#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#616E6C
Mountain Pine (PPU12-19)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#616665
Cordite (HDC-MD-28)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#596D69
Meteorological (N430-6)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5C6868 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5C6868 to Valspar

#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#656F6B
Victorian Tapestry (V141-5)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5C6868 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5C6868 to PPG Paints

#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5C6868 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5C6868 to Sherwin Williams

#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#5C6868 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



5C6868
Cadet*

685C5C
Wenge*


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 #5C6868?

Color that best contrast with #5C6868 is #685C5C, color name is Wenge*
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 #5C6868?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5C6868 is #685C5C, color name is Wenge*.





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