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What color is 515247?

The RGB color code for color number #515247 is RGB(81, 82, 71). In the RGB color model, #515247 has a red value of 81, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 71. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.4% yellow, and 67.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.5° (degrees), 7.2 % saturation, and 30.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515247 has a hue of 65.5° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation and 32.2 % brightness/value.



Color 515247 is cool or warm?

Color 515247 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #515247? (For interior and product design)

515247 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

#515247

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #515247 with dark and light Color




Is #515247 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515247 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 #515247 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 82, 71)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.22%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.41%
Key
67.84%

HSL

HSL(65.45deg, 7.2 %, 30.0 %)

Hue
65.45°
Saturation
7.19 %.
Lightness
30.00 %.

RYB

RYB(130, 145, 148)
Red
130 (50.8%)
Yellow
145 (56.9%)
Blue
148 (58.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.45°
Saturation
13.41 %.
Brightness / Value
32.16 %.

HWB

H: 65.45°

W: 27.84 %

B: 67.84 %

XYZ

X : 7.55

Y : 8.24

Z : 7.15

YXY

Y1 : 8.24

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 67.84%

Y : 72.16%


LRV

~ 8.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.5GY 3.3/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 34.48

A : -2.65

B : 6.32

CIE-Lch

L : 34.48

C : 6.86

H : 112.75

CIE-Luv

L : 34.48

U : 0.01

V : 7.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.7

A : -3.29

B : 5.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #515247


Here are the colors similar to 515247. 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 - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515247.


#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#59534C
PANTONE 4230 C
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#504D4A
PANTONE 10397 C
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515247.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515247.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515247.


#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515247.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #515247


Here are the paint colors similar to 515247. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515247 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515247 to Sherwin Williams


#4E5147
Shade-Grown (SW 6188)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#4D5346
Forestwood (SW 7730)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#454B40
Foxhall Green (SW 9184)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 515247 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515247 to Benjamin Moore


#545447
Tuscany Green (2140-20)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#565344
Dakota Woods Green (2139-20)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#565851
Ashwood Moss (1484)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 515247 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515247 to PPG Paints


#4E4F48
Licorice (PPG1009-7)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#5B5A4D
Osiris (PPG1031-7)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#525746
Castle Stone (PPG1128-7)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 515247 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515247 to Valspar


#494E42
Japanese Seaweed (V143-6)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#54584A
Flora (5004-2C)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#4D4B41
Timber Green (8006-1G)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#585445
Olive Smudge (6001-2C)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 515247 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515247 to Dunn-Edwards


#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 515247 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515247 to Behr


#5B584C
Windgate Hill (MQ6-24)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#555A51
North Woods (N410-7)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#5B5D53
Black Bamboo (N380-7)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#5E5C50
Night Mission (N370-7)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#515247 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



515247
Olive drab Camouflage*

484752
Quartz 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 #515247?

Color that best contrast with #515247 is #484752, color name is Quartz 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 #515247?

Complementary or Opposite color for #515247 is #484752, color name is Quartz Gray*.





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