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HEX 51504B - #51504B, RGB(81,80,75) Color


Color Name: Davy's gray*
Hex Color Code: #51504B
RGB Color Code: RGB(81, 80, 75)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.2%, 7.4%, 68.2%



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What color is 51504B?

The RGB color code for color number #51504B is RGB(81, 80, 75). In the RGB color model, #51504B has a red value of 81, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.2% magenta, 7.4% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation, and 30.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51504B has a hue of 50° (degrees), 7.4 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.



Color 51504B is cool or warm?

Color 51504B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #51504B? (For interior and product design)

51504B 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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#51504B

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #51504B with dark and light Color




Is #51504B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 51504B 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 #51504B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 80, 75)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.23%
Yellow
7.41%
Key
68.24%

HSL

HSL(50deg, 3.8 %, 30.6 %)

Hue
50°
Saturation
3.85 %.
Lightness
30.59 %.

RYB

RYB(129, 142, 149)
Red
129 (50.4%)
Yellow
142 (55.5%)
Blue
149 (58.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50°
Saturation
7.41 %.
Brightness / Value
31.76 %.

HWB

H: 50°

W: 29.41 %

B: 68.24 %

XYZ

X : 7.53

Y : 7.99

Z : 7.8

YXY

Y1 : 7.99

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 68.63%

Y : 70.59%


LRV

~ 8 %

Munsell Color System

0.7GY 3.2/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 33.97

A : -0.63

B : 3.09

CIE-Lch

L : 33.97

C : 3.15

H : 101.57

CIE-Luv

L : 33.97

U : 0.83

V : 3.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.27

A : -1.93

B : 3.43






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #51504B

Here are the colors similar to 51504B. 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.

#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51504B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 51504B.

#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51504B.

#504D4A
PANTONE 10397 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#59534C
PANTONE 4230 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#5B5652
PANTONE 8600 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51504B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51504B.

#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #51504B

Here are the paint colors similar to 51504B. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 51504B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51504B to Dunn-Edwards

#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#575654
Jet (DE 6378)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 51504B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51504B to Valspar

#4C4B46
Vintage Frame (V142-6)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#57524E
Semi-Sweet (4003-2C)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#4D4B41
Timber Green (8006-1G)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 51504B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51504B to Sherwin Williams

#54504A
Urbane Bronze (SW 7048)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#57534C
Thunder Gray (SW 7645)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 51504B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51504B to Behr

#505150
Space Black (N460-7)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#545554
Carbon Copy (PPU25-01)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#4F5152
Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 51504B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51504B to Benjamin Moore

#575553
Iron Mountain (2134-30)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#524F44
Tavern Charcoal (CW-90)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#565851
Ashwood Moss (1484)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#4B4E4E
Nightfall (1596)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 51504B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #51504B to PPG Paints

#5C5752
Undercover (PPG0998-7)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#605C58
Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 51504B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #51504B to Farrow & Ball

#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#454749
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#51504B 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



51504B
Davy's gray*

4B4C51
Davy's 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 #51504B?

Color that best contrast with #51504B is #4B4C51, color name is Davy's 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 #51504B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #51504B is #4B4C51, color name is Davy's gray*.





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