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What color is 596565?

The RGB color code for color number #596565 is RGB(89, 101, 101). In the RGB color model, #596565 has a red value of 89, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 101. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #596565 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 11.9 % saturation and 39.6 % brightness/value.



Color 596565 is cool or warm?

Color 596565 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #596565? (For interior and product design)

596565 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#596565

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #596565 with dark and light Color




Is #596565 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 596565 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 #596565 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(89, 101, 101)
Red
89 (34.9%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
101 (39.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.88%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.39%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 6.3 %, 37.3 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
6.32 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 123, 135)
Red
100 (39.1%)
Yellow
123 (48.2%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
11.88 %.
Brightness / Value
39.61 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 34.90 %

B: 60.39 %

XYZ

X : 11.12

Y : 12.37

Z : 14.11

YXY

Y1 : 12.37

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 65.10%

M : 60.39%

Y : 60.39%


LRV

~ 12.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.8BG 4.0/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 41.8

A : -4.57

B : -1.56

CIE-Lch

L : 41.8

C : 4.83

H : 198.87

CIE-Luv

L : 41.8

U : -6.36

V : -1.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.17

A : -5.1

B : 0.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #596565


Here are the colors similar to 596565. 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 596565.


#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 596565.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 596565.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 596565.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 596565.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #596565


Here are the paint colors similar to 596565. 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 596565 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #596565 to Behr


#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#616665
Cordite (HDC-MD-28)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#616E6C
Mountain Pine (PPU12-19)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#59636A
Calligraphy (N490-6)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 596565 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #596565 to Valspar


#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#656F6B
Victorian Tapestry (V141-5)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 596565 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #596565 to Benjamin Moore


#5E6C6C
Knoxville Gray (HC-160)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#5E6363
Bracken Slate (CW-690)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#5A656C
Powell Gray (CW-665)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 596565 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #596565 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E6D6E
Brooding Storm (DET 604)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 596565 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #596565 to Sherwin Williams


#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 596565 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #596565 to PPG Paints


#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#596565 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



596565
Cadet*

655959
Wenge*


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 #596565?

Color that best contrast with #596565 is #655959, color name is Wenge*
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 #596565?

Complementary or Opposite color for #596565 is #655959, color name is Wenge*.





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