Color Name
Dark Brown*
Hex Color Code
#5F4231
RGB Color Code
RGB(95, 66, 49)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 30.5%, 48.4%, 62.7%
#5F4231 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 5F4231?

The RGB color code for color number #5F4231 is RGB(95, 66, 49). In the RGB color model, #5F4231 has a red value of 95, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.5% magenta, 48.4% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 22.2° (degrees), 31.9 % saturation, and 28.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5F4231 has a hue of 22.2° (degrees), 48.4 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5F4231 is cool or warm?

Color 5F4231 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5F4231? (For interior and product design)

5F4231 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.



Dark Color

#5F4231

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #5F4231 with dark and light Color




Is #5F4231 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5F4231 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 #5F4231 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 66, 49)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.53%
Yellow
48.42%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(22.17deg, 31.9 %, 28.2 %)

Hue
22.17°
Saturation
31.94 %.
Lightness
28.24 %.

RYB

RYB(157, 150, 143)
Red
157 (61.5%)
Yellow
150 (58.6%)
Blue
143 (56.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
22.17°
Saturation
48.42 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 22.17°

W: 19.22 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 7.22

Y : 6.55

Z : 3.79

YXY

Y1 : 6.55

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 74.12%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 6.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.7YR 2.9/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 30.76

A : 10.21

B : 15.33

CIE-Lch

L : 30.76

C : 18.42

H : 56.32

CIE-Luv

L : 30.76

U : 19.74

V : 14.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.6

A : 5.57

B : 9.14






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5F4231

Here are the colors similar to 5F4231. 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.

#5C4033 Color
Dark Brown
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#633F33 Color
Cappuccino
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#6F4E37 Color
Coffee
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#6F4E37 Color
Tuscan Brown
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5F4231.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5F4231.

#674736 Color
PANTONE 7582 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#674230 Color
PANTONE 7603 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#5F4028 Color
PANTONE 2472 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#5C3D31 Color
PANTONE 7596 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5F4231.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5F4231.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5F4231.

#553C35 Color
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #5F4231

Here are the paint colors similar to 5F4231. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5F4231 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5F4231 to Sherwin Williams

#634533 Color
Java (SW 6090)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#5F4B3F Color
Sable (SW 6083)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5F4231 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5F4231 to Valspar



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5F4231 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5F4231 to Benjamin Moore

#67493A Color
Java (2106-10)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#594334 Color
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#67473A Color
Barrel Brown (2098-10)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5F4231 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5F4231 to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color 5F4231 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5F4231 to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color 5F4231 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5F4231 to Behr



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5F4231 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5F4231 to Farrow & Ball

#5E4449 Color
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 11.15 (88.8% similar)
#7D634E Color
Wainscot (55)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.4% similar)
#6F4449 Color
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 12.23 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#5F4231 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



5F4231
Dark Brown*

314E5F
Charcoal*


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 #5F4231?

Color that best contrast with #5F4231 is #314E5F, color name is Charcoal*
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 #5F4231?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5F4231 is #314E5F, color name is Charcoal*.





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