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What color is 514D55?

The RGB color code for color number #514D55 is RGB(81, 77, 85). In the RGB color model, #514D55 has a red value of 81, a green value of 77, and a blue value of 85. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.7% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation, and 31.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #514D55 has a hue of 270° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 514D55 is cool or warm?

Color 514D55 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #514D55? (For interior and product design)

514D55 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.



Dark Color

#514D55

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #514D55 with dark and light Color




Is #514D55 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 514D55 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 #514D55 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 77, 85)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
77 (30.2%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.71%
Magenta
9.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(270deg, 4.9 %, 31.8 %)

Hue
270°
Saturation
4.94 %.
Lightness
31.76 %.

RYB

RYB(124, 133, 151)
Red
124 (48.8%)
Yellow
133 (52.2%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270°
Saturation
9.41 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 270°

W: 30.20 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 7.69

Y : 7.71

Z : 9.68

YXY

Y1 : 7.71

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 69.80%

Y : 66.67%


LRV

~ 7.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.9P 3.2/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 33.38

A : 3.39

B : -4.12

CIE-Lch

L : 33.38

C : 5.34

H : 309.44

CIE-Luv

L : 33.38

U : 1.69

V : -5.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.77

A : 0.8

B : -1.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #514D55


Here are the colors similar to 514D55. 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.



#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 514D55.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 514D55.


#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#5B5358
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#5A5052
PANTONE 10386 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#5F545D
PANTONE 4286 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 514D55.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 514D55.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#414549
BS 00-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 514D55.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #514D55


Here are the paint colors similar to 514D55. 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 514D55 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #514D55 to Behr


#4E4850
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#4B4950
Limo-Scene (N560-7)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#524C4F
Black Elegance (N570-7)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#4A4649
Catwalk (N550-7)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 514D55 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #514D55 to Valspar


#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 514D55 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #514D55 to Benjamin Moore


#4A4A53
Ebony Slate (2118-30)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#514C5A
Super Nova (1414)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 514D55 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #514D55 to Sherwin Williams


#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 514D55 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #514D55 to PPG Paints


#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 514D55 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #514D55 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#515153
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#514D55 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



514D55
Dark Liver*

51554D
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 #514D55?

Color that best contrast with #514D55 is #51554D, 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 #514D55?

Complementary or Opposite color for #514D55 is #51554D, color name is Ebony*.





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