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HEX 514C5A - #514C5A, RGB(81,76,90) Color


Color Name: Quartz Gray*
Hex Color Code: #514C5A
RGB Color Code: RGB(81, 76, 90)
CMYK Values*: 10.0%, 15.6%, 0.0%, 64.7%





What color is 514C5A?

The RGB color code for color number #514C5A is RGB(81, 76, 90). In the RGB color model, #514C5A has a red value of 81, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.0% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.4° (degrees), 8.4 % saturation, and 32.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #514C5A has a hue of 261.4° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation and 35.3 % brightness/value.



Color 514C5A is cool or warm?

Color 514C5A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #514C5A? (For interior and product design)

514C5A has an LRV of nearly 8. 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.



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#514C5A

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #514C5A with dark and light Color




Is #514C5A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 514C5A 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 #514C5A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 76, 90)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
76 (29.8%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.00%
Magenta
15.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.71%

HSL

HSL(261.43deg, 8.4 %, 32.5 %)

Hue
261.43°
Saturation
8.43 %.
Lightness
32.55 %.

RYB

RYB(122, 129, 152)
Red
122 (47.9%)
Yellow
129 (50.7%)
Blue
152 (59.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.43°
Saturation
15.56 %.
Brightness / Value
35.29 %.

HWB

H: 261.43°

W: 29.80 %

B: 64.71 %

XYZ

X : 7.82

Y : 7.66

Z : 10.74

YXY

Y1 : 7.66

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 70.20%

Y : 64.71%


LRV

~ 7.7 %

Munsell Color System

1P 3.2/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 33.26

A : 5.18

B : -7.48

CIE-Lch

L : 33.26

C : 9.1

H : 304.73

CIE-Luv

L : 33.26

U : 1.82

V : -10.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.67

A : 2.04

B : -3.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #514C5A


Here are the colors similar to 514C5A. 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 - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 514C5A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 514C5A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 514C5A.


#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 514C5A.


#5F545D
PANTONE 4286 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#5C4E63
PANTONE 7666 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#5B5358
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 514C5A.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #514C5A


Here are the paint colors similar to 514C5A. 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 514C5A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #514C5A to Benjamin Moore


#514C5A
Super Nova (1414)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#514A58
Shadow (2117-30)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#4B4A5C
Approaching Storm (CSP-535)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 514C5A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #514C5A to Sherwin Williams


#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 514C5A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #514C5A to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#4E4E63
Legendary Purple (DE 5930)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#4D4860
Violet Shadow (DEA 192)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color 514C5A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #514C5A to PPG Paints


#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#544F66
Magic Spell (PPG1173-7)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#484B5A
Black Flame (PPG1043-7)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 514C5A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #514C5A to Behr


#4E4850
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#544859
Mata Hari (PPU17-01)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#535066
Mardi Gras (PPU16-19)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 514C5A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #514C5A to Valspar


#534654
Purple Fury (4001-4C)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#53545E
Coal Tipple (8004-47F)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#514C5A 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



514C5A
Quartz Gray*

555A4C
Ebony*


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 #514C5A?

Color that best contrast with #514C5A is #555A4C, color name is Ebony*
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 #514C5A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #514C5A is #555A4C, color name is Ebony*.






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