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What color is 514243?

The RGB color code for color number #514243 is RGB(81, 66, 67). In the RGB color model, #514243 has a red value of 81, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 67. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 17.3% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 356° (degrees), 10.2 % saturation, and 28.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #514243 has a hue of 356° (degrees), 18.5 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.



Color 514243 is cool or warm?

Color 514243 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #514243? (For interior and product design)

514243 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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

#514243

Light Color


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Is #514243 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 514243 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 #514243 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 66, 67)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.52%
Yellow
17.28%
Key
68.24%

HSL

HSL(356deg, 10.2 %, 28.8 %)

Hue
356°
Saturation
10.20 %.
Lightness
28.82 %.

RYB

RYB(144, 144, 155)
Red
144 (56.6%)
Yellow
144 (56.6%)
Blue
155 (60.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
356°
Saturation
18.52 %.
Brightness / Value
31.76 %.

HWB

H: 356°

W: 25.88 %

B: 68.24 %

XYZ

X : 6.35

Y : 6.05

Z : 6.14

YXY

Y1 : 6.05

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 74.12%

Y : 73.73%


LRV

~ 6.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.8R 2.8/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 29.54

A : 6.64

B : 1.81

CIE-Lch

L : 29.54

C : 6.88

H : 15.26

CIE-Luv

L : 29.54

U : 8.5

V : 1.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.6

A : 3.06

B : 2.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #514243


Here are the colors similar to 514243. 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.



#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 514243.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 514243.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 514243.


#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#584446
PANTONE 438 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#4F4644
PANTONE 4273 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 514243.


#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 514243.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #514243


Here are the paint colors similar to 514243. 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 514243 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #514243 to Behr


#564546
Folklore (PPU1-01)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#5A4747
Wild Boysenberry (MQ1-44)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#584B4D
Aubergine (N100-7)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 514243 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #514243 to Benjamin Moore


#544649
Vintage Wine (2116-20)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#52433E
Mississippi Mud (2114-20)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#56464E
Chambourd (AF-645)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#494242
Deep Caviar (2130-20)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 514243 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #514243 to PPG Paints


#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 514243 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #514243 to Sherwin Williams


#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#573E3E
Carnelian (SW 7580)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 514243 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #514243 to Valspar


#594645
Soul Searching (8004-4G)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#57444A
Raspberry Truffle (M101)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#574540
Mystic Taupe (1002-9A)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 514243 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #514243 to Dunn-Edwards


#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#574A47
Molasses (DE 6399)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#5F4947
Dark Chocolate (DE 6014)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#514243 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



514243
Quartz Gray*

425150
Dark Slate Gray*


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 #514243?

Color that best contrast with #514243 is #425150, color name is Dark Slate Gray*
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 #514243?

Complementary or Opposite color for #514243 is #425150, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.





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