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What color is 5F8B79?

The RGB color code for color number #5F8B79 is RGB(95, 139, 121). In the RGB color model, #5F8B79 has a red value of 95, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.9% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 155.5° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation, and 45.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5F8B79 has a hue of 155.5° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 5F8B79 is cool or warm?

Color 5F8B79 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5F8B79? (For interior and product design)

5F8B79 has an LRV of nearly 22. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#5F8B79

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #5F8B79 with dark and light Color




Is #5F8B79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5F8B79 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 #5F8B79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 139, 121)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.65%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.95%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(155.45deg, 18.8 %, 45.9 %)

Hue
155.45°
Saturation
18.80 %.
Lightness
45.88 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 113, 113)
Red
67 (26.4%)
Yellow
113 (44.5%)
Blue
113 (44.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
155.45°
Saturation
31.65 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 155.45°

W: 37.25 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 17.4

Y : 22.28

Z : 21.47

YXY

Y1 : 22.28

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 45.49%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 22.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.8G 5.3/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 54.32

A : -19.19

B : 4.83

CIE-Lch

L : 54.32

C : 19.79

H : 165.87

CIE-Luv

L : 54.32

U : -21.54

V : 9.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.2

A : -16.79

B : 6.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5F8B79


Here are the colors similar to 5F8B79. 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.



#5F8575
Eucalyptus Green
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#40826D
Viridian
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5F8B79.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5F8B79.


#5A8D84
PANTONE 2462 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#6B8D73
PANTONE 2407 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#689881
PANTONE 2458 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#5C7F71
PANTONE 5555 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5F8B79.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5F8B79.


#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#468863
BS 16-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#678D65
BS 14-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5F8B79.


#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5F8B79


Here are the paint colors similar to 5F8B79. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5F8B79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5F8B79 to Benjamin Moore


#588977
Palm Trees (642)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#6E9486
Spotswood Teal (CW-545)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#6C9187
Waterbury Green (HC-136)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#458A74
Juniper Green (601)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5F8B79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5F8B79 to Behr


#5C8774
Dark Jade (MQ6-43)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#6A8779
Sycamore Grove (S420-5)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#54836B
Tournament Field (M420-6)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#537F6C
Park Bench (M430-6)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5F8B79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5F8B79 to PPG Paints


#638F7B
Sheffield (PPG1139-5)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#6D9185
Pine Ridge (PPG1138-5)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#45867C
Carlisle (PPG1141-6)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#4D8681
Jericho Jade (PPG1142-6)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5F8B79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5F8B79 to Dunn-Edwards


#658F7C
Stanford Green (DET 531)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#6F9587
Up North (DE 5711)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#68846A
English Holly (DE 5649)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#4F9785
Crisp Lettuce (DE 5705)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5F8B79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5F8B79 to Valspar


#678C77
Cool Bluegrass (5005-6A)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#4E8A7E
Spa Green (5004-6A)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#637F6F
Hanging Vine (5005-6B)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#619B87
Harmony in Green (V063-4)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5F8B79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5F8B79 to Sherwin Williams


#598C74
Alexandrite (SW 0060)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#5F887D
Surf Green (SW 6473)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#6B927F
Grandview (SW 6466)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#61826C
Jadite (SW 6459)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#5F8B79 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



5F8B79
Eucalyptus Green*

8B5F71
Raspberry Glace*


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 #5F8B79?

Color that best contrast with #5F8B79 is #8B5F71, color name is Raspberry Glace*
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 #5F8B79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5F8B79 is #8B5F71, color name is Raspberry Glace*.





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