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What color is 00517B?

The RGB color code for color number #00517B is RGB(0, 81, 123). In the RGB color model, #00517B has a red value of 0, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 24.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #00517B has a hue of 200.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 00517B is cool or warm?

Color 00517B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #00517B? (For interior and product design)

00517B has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#00517B

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #00517B with dark and light Color




Is #00517B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 00517B 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 #00517B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 81, 123)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
34.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(200.49deg, 100.0 %, 24.1 %)

Hue
200.49°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
24.12 %.

RYB

RYB(90, 134, 202)
Red
90 (35.3%)
Yellow
134 (52.6%)
Blue
202 (79.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.49°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 200.49°

W: 0.00 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 6.52

Y : 7.31

Z : 19.81

YXY

Y1 : 7.31

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 68.24%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 7.3 %

Munsell Color System

10B 3.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 32.51

A : -4.46

B : -29.68

CIE-Lch

L : 32.51

C : 30.01

H : 261.46

CIE-Luv

L : 32.51

U : -20.89

V : -39.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.05

A : -4.32

B : -24.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #00517B


Here are the colors similar to 00517B. 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.



#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#004F98
US Air Force Academy Blue
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#00416A
Indigo Dye
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#08457E
Dark Cerulean
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 00517B.


#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#005E83
RAL 5019 - Capri Blue
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 00517B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 00517B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 00517B.


#004976
PANTONE 7693 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#004B87
PANTONE 301 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#004677
PANTONE 2187 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#154468
PANTONE 8483 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 00517B.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #00517B


Here are the paint colors similar to 00517B. 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 00517B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #00517B to Valspar


#01537F
Kate's Ring (8002-44G)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#015B8A
Bandana (8002-44F)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#1F4C68
Indigo Cloth (4009-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#1D4864
Midnight Sonata (V109-6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 00517B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #00517B to Benjamin Moore


#005381
California Blue (2060-20)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#184A7C
Patriot Blue (2064-20)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#264864
Champion Cobalt (2061-20)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 00517B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #00517B to Sherwin Williams


#094C73
Dignity Blue (SW 6804)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#015D87
Jay Blue (SW 6797)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 00517B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #00517B to PPG Paints


#1D5C83
Animation (PPG1159-6)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 00517B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #00517B to Dunn-Edwards


#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#375673
Blue Earth (DE 5853)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 00517B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #00517B to Behr


#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#395A73
Express Blue (M500-6)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#00517B 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



00517B
Medium Electric Blue*

7B2A00
Kobe*


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 #00517B?

Color that best contrast with #00517B is #7B2A00, color name is Kobe*
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 #00517B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #00517B is #7B2A00, color name is Kobe*.





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