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What color is 5151AB?

The RGB color code for color number #5151AB is RGB(81, 81, 171). In the RGB color model, #5151AB has a red value of 81, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.6% cyan, 52.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 35.7 % saturation, and 49.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5151AB has a hue of 240° (degrees), 52.6 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 5151AB is cool or warm?

Color 5151AB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5151AB? (For interior and product design)

5151AB has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#5151AB

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #5151AB with dark and light Color




Is #5151AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5151AB 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 #5151AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 81, 171)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.63%
Magenta
52.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 35.7 %, 49.4 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
35.71 %.
Lightness
49.41 %.

RYB

RYB(69, 68, 153)
Red
69 (27.0%)
Yellow
68 (26.6%)
Blue
153 (59.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
52.63 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 31.76 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 13.69

Y : 10.57

Z : 39.85

YXY

Y1 : 10.57

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 68.24%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 10.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.4PB 3.7/11.4

CIE-Lab

L : 38.85

A : 25.63

B : -48.48

CIE-Lch

L : 38.85

C : 54.84

H : 297.86

CIE-Luv

L : 38.85

U : -5.18

V : -71.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.52

A : 18.22

B : -49.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5151AB


Here are the colors similar to 5151AB. 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.



#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5151AB.


#4F4CB1
PANTONE 2367 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#44499C
PANTONE 2117 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#4D49BE
PANTONE 2368 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#6558B1
PANTONE 2102 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5151AB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5151AB.






Paint color for Hex #5151AB


Here are the paint colors similar to 5151AB. 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 5151AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5151AB to Valspar


#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5151AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5151AB to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5151AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5151AB to Behr


#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5151AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5151AB to Benjamin Moore


#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5151AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5151AB to Dunn-Edwards


#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5151AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5151AB to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 10.40 (89.6% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#5151AB 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



5151AB
Violet Blue*

ABAB51
Olive Green*


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 #5151AB?

Color that best contrast with #5151AB is #ABAB51, color name is Olive Green*
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 #5151AB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5151AB is #ABAB51, color name is Olive Green*.





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