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What color is 51535C?

The RGB color code for color number #51535C is RGB(81, 83, 92). In the RGB color model, #51535C has a red value of 81, a green value of 83, and a blue value of 92. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.0% cyan, 9.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.1° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 33.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51535C has a hue of 229.1° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation and 36.1 % brightness/value.



Color 51535C is cool or warm?

Color 51535C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #51535C? (For interior and product design)

51535C has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#51535C

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #51535C with dark and light Color




Is #51535C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 51535C 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 #51535C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 83, 92)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
83 (32.5%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.96%
Magenta
9.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.92%

HSL

HSL(229.09deg, 6.4 %, 33.9 %)

Hue
229.09°
Saturation
6.36 %.
Lightness
33.92 %.

RYB

RYB(116, 129, 148)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Yellow
129 (50.7%)
Blue
148 (58.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.09°
Saturation
11.96 %.
Brightness / Value
36.08 %.

HWB

H: 229.09°

W: 31.76 %

B: 63.92 %

XYZ

X : 8.42

Y : 8.71

Z : 11.36

YXY

Y1 : 8.71

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 67.45%

Y : 63.92%


LRV

~ 8.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.6PB 3.4/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 35.42

A : 1.25

B : -5.51

CIE-Lch

L : 35.42

C : 5.65

H : 282.81

CIE-Luv

L : 35.42

U : -1.54

V : -7.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.51

A : -0.72

B : -2.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #51535C


Here are the colors similar to 51535C. 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.



#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51535C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 51535C.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51535C.


#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#525A6C
PANTONE 4130 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51535C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51535C.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #51535C


Here are the paint colors similar to 51535C. 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 51535C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51535C to Behr


#525661
Ball Gown (MQ5-06)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#48505D
Dark Denim (S510-7)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#535558
Orion Gray (N510-6)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#464E5A
Secret Society (MQ5-10)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 51535C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51535C to Valspar


#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#424D58
Rogue Blue (5009-2)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 51535C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #51535C to PPG Paints


#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#575C62
Moody Sky (PPG0993-7)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 51535C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51535C to Sherwin Williams


#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 51535C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51535C to Dunn-Edwards


#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#515153
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#535A61
Blue Steel (DE 6342)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 51535C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51535C to Benjamin Moore


#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#4A4A53
Ebony Slate (2118-30)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#51535C 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



51535C
Marengo*

5C5A51
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 #51535C?

Color that best contrast with #51535C is #5C5A51, 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 #51535C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #51535C is #5C5A51, color name is Davy's gray*.





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