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What color is 5F5940?

The RGB color code for color number #5F5940 is RGB(95, 89, 64). In the RGB color model, #5F5940 has a red value of 95, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.3% magenta, 32.6% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48.4° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation, and 31.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5F5940 has a hue of 48.4° (degrees), 32.6 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5F5940 is cool or warm?

Color 5F5940 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5F5940? (For interior and product design)

5F5940 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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#5F5940

Light Color


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Is #5F5940 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5F5940 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 #5F5940 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 89, 64)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.32%
Yellow
32.63%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(48.39deg, 19.5 %, 31.2 %)

Hue
48.39°
Saturation
19.50 %.
Lightness
31.18 %.

RYB

RYB(129, 145, 135)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Yellow
145 (57.0%)
Blue
135 (52.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48.39°
Saturation
32.63 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 48.39°

W: 25.10 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 9.22

Y : 9.95

Z : 6.28

YXY

Y1 : 9.95

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 65.10%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 9.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.7Y 3.6/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 37.75

A : -1.96

B : 15.38

CIE-Lch

L : 37.75

C : 15.5

H : 97.27

CIE-Luv

L : 37.75

U : 4.96

V : 17.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.54

A : -3.03

B : 10.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5F5940


Here are the colors similar to 5F5940. 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 - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#6D6D4B
Aloe Green
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5F5940.


#59563E
PANTONE 4228 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#535435
PANTONE 7764 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#645D4F
PANTONE 4231 C
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5F5940.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5F5940.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5F5940.


#5A4E2F
BS 10-B-25 - Turtle
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#6C5D38
BS 10-A-09 - Grey
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#565730
BS 12-D-45 - Tundra
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5F5940.


#50533C
RAL 6003 - Olive Green
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5F5940


Here are the paint colors similar to 5F5940. 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 5F5940 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5F5940 to Valspar


#5D583F
Urbane (T609)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#59563F
Hyde Park (8004-26G)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#585445
Olive Smudge (6001-2C)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#636347
Tarragon (6001-4C)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5F5940 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5F5940 to PPG Paints


#5D583E
Olive Green (PPG1113-7)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#5F563F
Grapevine (PPG1027-7)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#5C5644
Walnut Grove (PPG1028-7)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#57593F
Pinetop (PPG1125-7)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5F5940 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5F5940 to Behr


#635D46
Crushed Oregano (MQ6-28)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#646048
Alligator Skin (PPU9-01)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#68604A
Kilimanjaro (N340-7)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#605F4B
Fig Tree (MQ6-58)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5F5940 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5F5940 to Benjamin Moore


#59523C
Night Owl (CC-662)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#5C5A47
Cabbage Patch (2141-20)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#696449
Turtle Green (2142-20)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#565344
Dakota Woods Green (2139-20)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5F5940 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5F5940 to Dunn-Edwards


#5F5D48
Olive Court (DEA 174)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#6F6A52
Spruce Woods (DE 6238)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#635A4F
Downing to Earth (DET 634)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#606256
English Forest (DE 6280)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5F5940 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5F5940 to Sherwin Williams


#5E5949
Garden Gate (SW 6167)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#5A5243
Muddled Basil (SW 7745)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#5D513E
Best Bronze (SW 6160)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#4F523A
Secret Garden (SW 6181)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#5F5940 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



5F5940
Olive drab Camouflage*

40465F
Peacoat*


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 #5F5940?

Color that best contrast with #5F5940 is #40465F, color name is Peacoat*
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 #5F5940?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5F5940 is #40465F, color name is Peacoat*.





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