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What color is 5E5442?

The RGB color code for color number #5E5442 is RGB(94, 84, 66). In the RGB color model, #5E5442 has a red value of 94, a green value of 84, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 29.8% yellow, and 63.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 17.5 % saturation, and 31.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5E5442 has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation and 36.9 % brightness/value.



Color 5E5442 is cool or warm?

Color 5E5442 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5E5442? (For interior and product design)

5E5442 has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#5E5442

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #5E5442 with dark and light Color




Is #5E5442 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5E5442 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 #5E5442 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(94, 84, 66)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Green
84 (32.9%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.64%
Yellow
29.79%
Key
63.14%

HSL

HSL(38.57deg, 17.5 %, 31.4 %)

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
17.50 %.
Lightness
31.37 %.

RYB

RYB(132, 143, 137)
Red
132 (51.7%)
Yellow
143 (56.1%)
Blue
137 (53.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
29.79 %.
Brightness / Value
36.86 %.

HWB

H: 38.57°

W: 25.88 %

B: 63.14 %

XYZ

X : 8.77

Y : 9.11

Z : 6.45

YXY

Y1 : 9.11

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 63.14%

M : 67.06%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 9.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.1Y 3.5/2

CIE-Lab

L : 36.2

A : 0.93

B : 12.03

CIE-Lch

L : 36.2

C : 12.07

H : 85.6

CIE-Luv

L : 36.2

U : 7.05

V : 13.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.19

A : -0.98

B : 8.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5E5442


Here are the colors similar to 5E5442. 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.



#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5E5442.


#5B503F
PANTONE 4245 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#645D4F
PANTONE 4231 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#63513D
PANTONE 7532 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#59534C
PANTONE 4230 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5E5442.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5E5442.


#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5E5442.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5E5442.


#5A4E2F
BS 10-B-25 - Turtle
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#51462A
BS 10-A-11 - Storm (Rhino)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#6C5D38
BS 10-A-09 - Grey
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5E5442


Here are the paint colors similar to 5E5442. 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 5E5442 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5E5442 to Valspar


#625745
Midnight Forest (8004-20G)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#585445
Olive Smudge (6001-2C)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#534C41
Turkish Coffee (6003-2C)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#504A3C
Deep Desert Shadow (M331)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5E5442 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5E5442 to Sherwin Williams


#5D513E
Best Bronze (SW 6160)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#5A5243
Muddled Basil (SW 7745)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#5E5949
Garden Gate (SW 6167)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#554C3E
Enduring Bronze (SW 7055)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5E5442 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5E5442 to PPG Paints


#615544
Coffee Bean (PPG1025-7)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#5E5241
Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#5F563F
Grapevine (PPG1027-7)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#5C5644
Walnut Grove (PPG1028-7)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5E5442 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5E5442 to Benjamin Moore


#59523C
Night Owl (CC-662)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#555042
Green Grove (2138-20)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#565344
Dakota Woods Green (2139-20)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#4F493B
Southern Vine (2138-10)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5E5442 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5E5442 to Behr


#595147
Potting Soil (N360-7)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#5B584C
Windgate Hill (MQ6-24)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#635D46
Crushed Oregano (MQ6-28)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#655649
Cavalry Brown (N220-7)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5E5442 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5E5442 to Dunn-Edwards


#635A4F
Downing to Earth (DET 634)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#5F5D48
Olive Court (DEA 174)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#5E4F46
Black Walnut (DE 6063)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#5E5442 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



5E5442
Olive drab Camouflage*

424C5E
Marengo*


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 #5E5442?

Color that best contrast with #5E5442 is #424C5E, color name is Marengo*
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 #5E5442?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5E5442 is #424C5E, color name is Marengo*.





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