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HEX 5F505E - #5F505E, RGB(95,80,94) Color


Color Name: Purple Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #5F505E
RGB Color Code: RGB(95, 80, 94)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 15.8%, 1.1%, 62.7%




What color is 5F505E?

The RGB color code for color number #5F505E is RGB(95, 80, 94). In the RGB color model, #5F505E has a red value of 95, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.8% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 304° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation, and 34.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5F505E has a hue of 304° (degrees), 15.8 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5F505E is cool or warm?

Color 5F505E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5F505E? (For interior and product design)

5F505E 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.



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#5F505E

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #5F505E with dark and light Color




Is #5F505E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5F505E 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 #5F505E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 80, 94)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.79%
Yellow
1.05%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(304deg, 8.6 %, 34.3 %)

Hue
304°
Saturation
8.57 %.
Lightness
34.31 %.

RYB

RYB(118, 121, 140)
Red
118 (46.2%)
Yellow
121 (47.4%)
Blue
140 (55.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
304°
Saturation
15.79 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 304°

W: 31.37 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 9.61

Y : 8.98

Z : 11.82

YXY

Y1 : 8.98

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 68.63%

Y : 63.14%


LRV

~ 9 %

Munsell Color System

0.1RP 3.4/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 35.94

A : 9.03

B : -5.84

CIE-Lch

L : 35.94

C : 10.75

H : 327.1

CIE-Luv

L : 35.94

U : 7.47

V : -8.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.96

A : 4.8

B : -2.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5F505E


Here are the colors similar to 5F505E. 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.



#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5F505E.


#5C4E63
PANTONE 7666 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#5F545D
PANTONE 4286 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#66596C
PANTONE 2364 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#635B64
PANTONE 4293 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5F505E.


#645B6B
RAL 310 40 10 - Dark Pink
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#62595F
RAL 340 40 05 - Mauve Brown
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#675B72
RAL 310 40 15 - Violet Haze
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#4D404F
RAL 320 30 10 - Stone Violet
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5F505E.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5F505E.







Paint color for Hex #5F505E


Here are the paint colors similar to 5F505E. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5F505E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5F505E to Dunn-Edwards


#665261
Purple Trinket (DE 5979)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5F505E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5F505E to Behr


#574958
Deep Merlot (M100-7)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#625768
Darkest Grape (PPU17-04)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#544859
Mata Hari (PPU17-01)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#5E5967
Plush Purple (S570-7A)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5F505E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5F505E to Benjamin Moore


#5D4C54
Camelot (CC-4)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#544556
Grappa (1393)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#514A58
Shadow (2117-30)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#56464E
Chambourd (AF-645)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)





Valspar

Hex color 5F505E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5F505E to Valspar


#534654
Purple Fury (4001-4C)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#5C4A50
Sweet Currant (1001-7A)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#57444A
Raspberry Truffle (M101)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5F505E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5F505E to PPG Paints


#605258
Pinot Noir (PPG13-18)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#544F66
Magic Spell (PPG1173-7)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5F505E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5F505E to Sherwin Williams


#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#5F505E 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



5F505E
Purple Taupe*

505F51
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 #5F505E?

Color that best contrast with #5F505E is #505F51, 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 #5F505E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5F505E is #505F51, color name is Feldgrau*.






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