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What color is 515242?

The RGB color code for color number #515242 is RGB(81, 82, 66). In the RGB color model, #515242 has a red value of 81, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 19.5% yellow, and 67.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 63.8° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 29.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515242 has a hue of 63.8° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation and 32.2 % brightness/value.



Color 515242 is cool or warm?

Color 515242 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #515242? (For interior and product design)

515242 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

#515242

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #515242 with dark and light Color




Is #515242 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515242 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 #515242 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 82, 66)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.22%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
19.51%
Key
67.84%

HSL

HSL(63.75deg, 10.8 %, 29.0 %)

Hue
63.75°
Saturation
10.81 %.
Lightness
29.02 %.

RYB

RYB(133, 149, 148)
Red
133 (52.0%)
Yellow
149 (58.4%)
Blue
148 (58.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
63.75°
Saturation
19.51 %.
Brightness / Value
32.16 %.

HWB

H: 63.75°

W: 25.88 %

B: 67.84 %

XYZ

X : 7.39

Y : 8.18

Z : 6.34

YXY

Y1 : 8.18

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 67.84%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 8.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.1GY 3.3/2

CIE-Lab

L : 34.35

A : -3.58

B : 9.28

CIE-Lch

L : 34.35

C : 9.95

H : 111.09

CIE-Luv

L : 34.35

U : 0.24

V : 11.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.6

A : -3.89

B : 6.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #515242


Here are the colors similar to 515242. 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.



#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515242.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515242.


#50533C
RAL 6003 - Olive Green
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515242.


#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#59563E
PANTONE 4228 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#4E4934
PANTONE 7771 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515242.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515242.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #515242


Here are the paint colors similar to 515242. 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 515242 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515242 to Benjamin Moore


#535140
Artichoke (2141-10)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#545447
Tuscany Green (2140-20)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#565344
Dakota Woods Green (2139-20)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 515242 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515242 to PPG Paints


#525746
Castle Stone (PPG1128-7)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#5B5A4D
Osiris (PPG1031-7)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#5C5644
Walnut Grove (PPG1028-7)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 515242 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515242 to Valspar


#54584A
Flora (5004-2C)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#494E42
Japanese Seaweed (V143-6)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#585445
Olive Smudge (6001-2C)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#59563F
Hyde Park (8004-26G)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515242 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515242 to Sherwin Williams


#4D5346
Forestwood (SW 7730)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#4E5147
Shade-Grown (SW 6188)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#4F523A
Secret Garden (SW 6181)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 515242 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515242 to Behr


#5B584C
Windgate Hill (MQ6-24)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#555A51
North Woods (N410-7)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#545B45
River Forest (MQ6-54)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#5E5C50
Night Mission (N370-7)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 515242 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515242 to Dunn-Edwards


#5F5D48
Olive Court (DEA 174)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#515242 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



515242
Olive drab Camouflage*

434252
Peacoat*


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 #515242?

Color that best contrast with #515242 is #434252, color name is Peacoat*
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 #515242?

Complementary or Opposite color for #515242 is #434252, color name is Peacoat*.





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