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What color is 5F474F?

The RGB color code for color number #5F474F is RGB(95, 71, 79). In the RGB color model, #5F474F has a red value of 95, a green value of 71, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.3% magenta, 16.8% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 340° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation, and 32.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5F474F has a hue of 340° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5F474F is cool or warm?

Color 5F474F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5F474F? (For interior and product design)

5F474F has an LRV of nearly 8. 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

#5F474F

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #5F474F with dark and light Color




Is #5F474F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5F474F 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 #5F474F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 71, 79)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
71 (27.8%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.26%
Yellow
16.84%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(340deg, 14.5 %, 32.5 %)

Hue
340°
Saturation
14.46 %.
Lightness
32.55 %.

RYB

RYB(134, 129, 143)
Red
134 (52.4%)
Yellow
129 (50.8%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
340°
Saturation
25.26 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 340°

W: 27.84 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 8.38

Y : 7.5

Z : 8.4

YXY

Y1 : 7.5

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 72.16%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 7.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.5RP 3.1/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 32.93

A : 11.68

B : -0.8

CIE-Lch

L : 32.93

C : 11.7

H : 356.11

CIE-Luv

L : 32.93

U : 13.53

V : -2.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.39

A : 6.69

B : 0.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5F474F


Here are the colors similar to 5F474F. 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.



#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#674C47
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5F474F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5F474F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5F474F.


#584446
PANTONE 438 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#583D3E
PANTONE 7617 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#6B4C4C
PANTONE 7616 C
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#4B353A
PANTONE 2478 C
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5F474F.






Paint color for Hex #5F474F


Here are the paint colors similar to 5F474F. 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 5F474F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5F474F to PPG Paints


#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#674848
Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5F474F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5F474F to Behr


#5C464A
Dark Berry (HDC-CL-07)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#6B4C57
Spiced Plum (PPU1-20)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5F474F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5F474F to Dunn-Edwards


#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#69444F
Wine Stain (DEA 145)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5F474F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5F474F to Valspar


#57444A
Raspberry Truffle (M101)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#5C4A50
Sweet Currant (1001-7A)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#624647
Purple Earth (1004-7A)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#5A4050
Plummy Rouge (8003-2G)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5F474F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5F474F to Benjamin Moore


#5D4C54
Camelot (CC-4)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#56464E
Chambourd (AF-645)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#544649
Vintage Wine (2116-20)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#6C4551
Bordéaux Red (1365)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5F474F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5F474F to Sherwin Williams


#623F45
Deep Maroon (SW 0072)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#573E3E
Carnelian (SW 7580)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#5F3D3F
Cordovan (SW 6027)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#5F474F 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



5F474F
Eggplant (Aubergine)*

475F57
Feldgrau*


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 #5F474F?

Color that best contrast with #5F474F is #475F57, color name is Feldgrau*
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 #5F474F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5F474F is #475F57, color name is Feldgrau*.





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