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What color is 5E3E1B?

The RGB color code for color number #5E3E1B is RGB(94, 62, 27). In the RGB color model, #5E3E1B has a red value of 94, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.0% magenta, 71.3% yellow, and 63.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.3° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation, and 23.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5E3E1B has a hue of 31.3° (degrees), 71.3 % saturation and 36.9 % brightness/value.



Color 5E3E1B is cool or warm?

Color 5E3E1B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5E3E1B? (For interior and product design)

5E3E1B has an LRV of nearly 6. 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

#5E3E1B

Light Color


Compare LRV 6 of #5E3E1B with dark and light Color




Is #5E3E1B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5E3E1B 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 #5E3E1B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(94, 62, 27)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.04%
Yellow
71.28%
Key
63.14%

HSL

HSL(31.34deg, 55.4 %, 23.7 %)

Hue
31.34°
Saturation
55.37 %.
Lightness
23.73 %.

RYB

RYB(175, 165, 143)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Yellow
165 (64.6%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
31.34°
Saturation
71.28 %.
Brightness / Value
36.86 %.

HWB

H: 31.34°

W: 10.59 %

B: 63.14 %

XYZ

X : 6.54

Y : 5.9

Z : 1.83

YXY

Y1 : 5.9

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 63.14%

M : 75.69%

Y : 89.41%


LRV

~ 5.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.1Y 2.8/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 29.17

A : 10.16

B : 26.63

CIE-Lch

L : 29.17

C : 28.5

H : 69.12

CIE-Luv

L : 29.17

U : 23.54

V : 22.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.3

A : 5.5

B : 12.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5E3E1B


Here are the colors similar to 5E3E1B. 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.



#654321
Otter Brown
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#643C20
Autumn Brown
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#704214
Sepia
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#65350F
Caramel Brown
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5E3E1B.


#603D20
PANTONE 161 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#5F4028
PANTONE 2472 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#6D431E
PANTONE 8583 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#5C462B
PANTONE 462 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5E3E1B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5E3E1B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5E3E1B.


#724A25
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#70452A
RAL 8007 - Fawn Brown
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5E3E1B.


#663300
BS 06-C-39 - Saddle
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#703800
BS 08-C-39 - Bison
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#624E25
BS 08-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5E3E1B


Here are the paint colors similar to 5E3E1B. 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 5E3E1B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5E3E1B to Valspar


#69492A
Hickory Chips (M247)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#6D4925
Valise (V086-6)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#654A24
Wagon Train (8003-22G)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#61492B
Jungle Beat (8004-18G)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5E3E1B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5E3E1B to Sherwin Williams


#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#634533
Java (SW 6090)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#725237
Saddle Up (SW 9099)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#695239
Cowboy Boots (SW 9115)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5E3E1B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5E3E1B to Benjamin Moore


#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#594334
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#714D39
Seed Brown (2096-10)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5E3E1B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5E3E1B to Behr


#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#72573D
Clockworks (MQ2-09)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#6B5445
Moose Trail (N190-7)
ΔE - 10.34 (89.7% similar)
#704E40
Brown Velvet (N160-7)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5E3E1B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5E3E1B to PPG Paints


#74563D
Molasses (PPG1079-7)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#75583D
Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)
#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#625141
Pumpernickel (PPG15-22)
ΔE - 9.80 (90.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5E3E1B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5E3E1B to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)
#745342
Rich Mocha (DEA 159)
ΔE - 10.32 (89.7% similar)
#745443
Briar (DEC 712)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#5E3E1B 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



5E3E1B
Otter Brown*

1B3B5E
Dark Midnight Blue*


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 #5E3E1B?

Color that best contrast with #5E3E1B is #1B3B5E, color name is Dark Midnight Blue*
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 #5E3E1B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5E3E1B is #1B3B5E, color name is Dark Midnight Blue*.





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