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What color is 5C696E?

The RGB color code for color number #5C696E is RGB(92, 105, 110). In the RGB color model, #5C696E has a red value of 92, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.4% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.7° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation, and 39.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5C696E has a hue of 196.7° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation and 43.1 % brightness/value.



Color 5C696E is cool or warm?

Color 5C696E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5C696E? (For interior and product design)

5C696E has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#5C696E

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #5C696E with dark and light Color




Is #5C696E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5C696E 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 #5C696E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(92, 105, 110)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.36%
Magenta
4.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.86%

HSL

HSL(196.67deg, 8.9 %, 39.6 %)

Hue
196.67°
Saturation
8.91 %.
Lightness
39.61 %.

RYB

RYB(93, 116, 131)
Red
93 (36.3%)
Yellow
116 (45.4%)
Blue
131 (51.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.67°
Saturation
16.36 %.
Brightness / Value
43.14 %.

HWB

H: 196.67°

W: 36.08 %

B: 56.86 %

XYZ

X : 12.28

Y : 13.5

Z : 16.71

YXY

Y1 : 13.5

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 63.92%

M : 58.82%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 13.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.4BG 4.2/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 43.51

A : -3.76

B : -4.47

CIE-Lch

L : 43.51

C : 5.84

H : 229.97

CIE-Luv

L : 43.51

U : -7.05

V : -5.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.75

A : -4.66

B : -1.24






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5C696E


Here are the colors similar to 5C696E. 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 - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5C696E.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 0.38 (99.6% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5C696E.


#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5C696E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5C696E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5C696E.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5C696E


Here are the paint colors similar to 5C696E. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5C696E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5C696E to Dunn-Edwards


#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5C696E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5C696E to Behr


#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#59636A
Calligraphy (N490-6)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5C696E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5C696E to Valspar


#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5C696E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5C696E to PPG Paints


#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5C696E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5C696E to Sherwin Williams


#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5C696E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5C696E to Benjamin Moore


#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#5A656C
Powell Gray (CW-665)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#5C696E 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



5C696E
Cadet*

6E615C
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 #5C696E?

Color that best contrast with #5C696E is #6E615C, 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 #5C696E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5C696E is #6E615C, color name is Wenge*.





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