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What color is 656B57?

The RGB color code for color number #656B57 is RGB(101, 107, 87). In the RGB color model, #656B57 has a red value of 101, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 18.7% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 78° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #656B57 has a hue of 78° (degrees), 18.7 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 656B57 is cool or warm?

Color 656B57 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #656B57? (For interior and product design)

656B57 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#656B57

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #656B57 with dark and light Color




Is #656B57 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 656B57 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 #656B57 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 107, 87)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.61%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
18.69%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(78deg, 10.3 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
78°
Saturation
10.31 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 131, 124)
Red
104 (40.7%)
Yellow
131 (51.2%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
78°
Saturation
18.69 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 78°

W: 34.12 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 12.34

Y : 13.97

Z : 11.06

YXY

Y1 : 13.97

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 58.04%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 14 %

Munsell Color System

5.7GY 4.3/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 44.19

A : -6.23

B : 10.45

CIE-Lch

L : 44.19

C : 12.17

H : 120.79

CIE-Luv

L : 44.19

U : -2.45

V : 14.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.38

A : -6.45

B : 8.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #656B57


Here are the colors similar to 656B57. 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.



#6D6D4B
Aloe Green
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 656B57.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 656B57.


#636852
PANTONE 4223 C
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#6A6952
PANTONE 4227 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 656B57.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 656B57.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 656B57.


#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #656B57


Here are the paint colors similar to 656B57. 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 656B57 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #656B57 to Dunn-Edwards


#676B55
Bijoux Green (DE 6266)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#5F6957
Italian Basil (DE 6287)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#616C51
Hinterland (DET 509)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#5E6354
Black Forest (DEA 175)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 656B57 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #656B57 to PPG Paints


#636653
Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#6B6D4E
Rustling Leaves (PPG1123-7)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#5C5F4B
Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#576049
Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 656B57 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #656B57 to Behr


#5E6552
Cypress Vine (N390-7)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#696E51
Global Green (S380-7)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#5C685E
Pine Mountain (N420-6)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#595F53
Pastoral (PPU10-20)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 656B57 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #656B57 to Sherwin Williams


#64695C
Rosemary (SW 6187)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#65684C
Oakmoss (SW 6180)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#73705E
Sage Green Light (SW 2851)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 656B57 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #656B57 to Valspar


#667063
Puddle Jumper (T606)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#636347
Tarragon (6001-4C)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#6D6953
Thai Basil (8004-26F)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#666944
Fresh Cilantro (V059-6)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 656B57 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #656B57 to Benjamin Moore


#586251
Backwoods (469)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#5B6A5B
Holiday Wreath (447)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#616253
Dark Olive (2140-30)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#606E63
Enchanted Forest (700)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#656B57 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



656B57
Aloe Green*

5D576B
Purple Fog*


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 #656B57?

Color that best contrast with #656B57 is #5D576B, color name is Purple Fog*
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 #656B57?

Complementary or Opposite color for #656B57 is #5D576B, color name is Purple Fog*.





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