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HEX 5E4142 - #5E4142, RGB(94,65,66) Color


Color Name: Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*
Hex Color Code: #5E4142
RGB Color Code: RGB(94, 65, 66)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 30.9%, 29.8%, 63.1%



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What color is 5E4142?

The RGB color code for color number #5E4142 is RGB(94, 65, 66). In the RGB color model, #5E4142 has a red value of 94, a green value of 65, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.9% magenta, 29.8% yellow, and 63.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357.9° (degrees), 18.2 % saturation, and 31.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5E4142 has a hue of 357.9° (degrees), 30.9 % saturation and 36.9 % brightness/value.



Color 5E4142 is cool or warm?

Color 5E4142 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5E4142? (For interior and product design)

5E4142 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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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#5E4142

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #5E4142 with dark and light Color




Is #5E4142 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5E4142 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 #5E4142 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(94, 65, 66)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Green
65 (25.5%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.85%
Yellow
29.79%
Key
63.14%

HSL

HSL(357.93deg, 18.2 %, 31.2 %)

Hue
357.93°
Saturation
18.24 %.
Lightness
31.18 %.

RYB

RYB(146, 138, 145)
Red
146 (57.4%)
Yellow
138 (54.0%)
Blue
145 (57.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
357.93°
Saturation
30.85 %.
Brightness / Value
36.86 %.

HWB

H: 357.93°

W: 25.49 %

B: 63.14 %

XYZ

X : 7.49

Y : 6.55

Z : 6.02

YXY

Y1 : 6.55

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 63.14%

M : 74.51%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 6.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.5R 3.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 30.77

A : 12.77

B : 4.42

CIE-Lch

L : 30.77

C : 13.52

H : 19.1

CIE-Luv

L : 30.77

U : 17.61

V : 3.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.6

A : 7.42

B : 3.97






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5E4142

Here are the colors similar to 5E4142. 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.

#674C47
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#704241
Deep Coffee
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#633F33
Cappuccino
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5E4142.

#583D3E
PANTONE 7617 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#543B3C
PANTONE 4104 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#584446
PANTONE 438 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#6B4C4C
PANTONE 7616 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5E4142.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5E4142.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5E4142.

#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#674846
Rose Ebony
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)



Paint color for Hex #5E4142

Here are the paint colors similar to 5E4142. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 5E4142 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5E4142 to PPG Paints

#674848
Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#664942
Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#5E4A47
Mustang (PPG1015-7)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5E4142 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5E4142 to Valspar

#624647
Purple Earth (1004-7A)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#663F44
Merlot (V078-6)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#5B413B
Piano Brown (1004-9A)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#594645
Soul Searching (8004-4G)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5E4142 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5E4142 to Behr

#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#684344
Twinberry (MQ1-14)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#5A4747
Wild Boysenberry (MQ1-44)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5E4142 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5E4142 to Sherwin Williams

#5F3D3F
Cordovan (SW 6027)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#573E3E
Carnelian (SW 7580)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#5D3736
Sommelier (SW 7595)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#5A3532
Dark Auburn (SW 6034)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5E4142 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5E4142 to Benjamin Moore

#64413D
Nicolson Red (CW-270)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#664B47
Bison Brown (2113-30)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#5F433C
Pine Cone Brown (2113-20)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5E4142 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5E4142 to Farrow & Ball

#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#6F4449
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5E4142 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5E4142 to Dunn-Edwards

#654846
Outer Boundary (DE 6021)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#5F4947
Dark Chocolate (DE 6014)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#5E4142 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



5E4142
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*

415E5D
Dark Slate Gray*


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 #5E4142?

Color that best contrast with #5E4142 is #415E5D, color name is Dark Slate Gray*
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 #5E4142?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5E4142 is #415E5D, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.





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