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What color is 5F5859?

The RGB color code for color number #5F5859 is RGB(95, 88, 89). In the RGB color model, #5F5859 has a red value of 95, a green value of 88, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.4% magenta, 6.3% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 351.4° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5F5859 has a hue of 351.4° (degrees), 7.4 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5F5859 is cool or warm?

Color 5F5859 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5F5859? (For interior and product design)

5F5859 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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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#5F5859

Light Color


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Is #5F5859 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5F5859 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 #5F5859 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 88, 89)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
88 (34.5%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.37%
Yellow
6.32%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(351.43deg, 3.8 %, 35.9 %)

Hue
351.43°
Saturation
3.83 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.

RYB

RYB(115, 127, 136)
Red
115 (45.3%)
Yellow
127 (49.6%)
Blue
136 (53.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
351.43°
Saturation
7.37 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 351.43°

W: 34.51 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 10.01

Y : 10.13

Z : 10.88

YXY

Y1 : 10.13

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 65.49%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 10.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.8R 3.6/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 38.08

A : 3.03

B : 0.44

CIE-Lch

L : 38.08

C : 3.06

H : 8.2

CIE-Luv

L : 38.08

U : 3.91

V : 0.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.83

A : 0.43

B : 2.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5F5859


Here are the colors similar to 5F5859. 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5F5859.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5F5859.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5F5859.


#675E60
PANTONE 10385 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#5B5358
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#5A5052
PANTONE 10386 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5F5859.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5F5859.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5F5859


Here are the paint colors similar to 5F5859. 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.


Behr

Hex color 5F5859 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5F5859 to Behr


#5D5558
Virtuoso (N570-6)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#605652
Timber Brown (N140-7)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#585858
Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5F5859 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5F5859 to Dunn-Edwards


#5C5451
Black Russian (DE 6391)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#59504C
Weathered Brown (DEC 756)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5F5859 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5F5859 to PPG Paints


#665D59
Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#605C58
Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#5C5752
Undercover (PPG0998-7)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5F5859 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5F5859 to Valspar


#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#57524E
Semi-Sweet (4003-2C)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5F5859 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5F5859 to Sherwin Williams


#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#665D57
Manor House (SW 7505)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5F5859 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5F5859 to Benjamin Moore


#575553
Iron Mountain (2134-30)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#60544F
Topeka Taupe (1463)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#5F5859 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



5F5859
Davy's gray*

585F5E
Davy's 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 #5F5859?

Color that best contrast with #5F5859 is #585F5E, color name is Davy's 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 #5F5859?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5F5859 is #585F5E, color name is Davy's gray*.





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