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What color is 51554B?

The RGB color code for color number #51554B is RGB(81, 85, 75). In the RGB color model, #51554B has a red value of 81, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.8% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 84° (degrees), 6.2 % saturation, and 31.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51554B has a hue of 84° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 51554B is cool or warm?

Color 51554B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #51554B? (For interior and product design)

51554B 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

#51554B

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #51554B with dark and light Color




Is #51554B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 51554B 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 #51554B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 85, 75)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.71%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.76%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(84deg, 6.2 %, 31.4 %)

Hue
84°
Saturation
6.25 %.
Lightness
31.37 %.

RYB

RYB(125, 143, 147)
Red
125 (49.0%)
Yellow
143 (56.0%)
Blue
147 (57.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
84°
Saturation
11.76 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 84°

W: 29.41 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 7.91

Y : 8.75

Z : 7.93

YXY

Y1 : 8.75

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 66.67%

Y : 70.59%


LRV

~ 8.8 %

Munsell Color System

6GY 3.4/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 35.51

A : -3.7

B : 5.29

CIE-Lch

L : 35.51

C : 6.45

H : 124.98

CIE-Luv

L : 35.51

U : -1.71

V : 6.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.59

A : -4.05

B : 4.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #51554B


Here are the colors similar to 51554B. 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.



#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51554B.


#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#59534C
PANTONE 4230 C
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51554B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 51554B.


#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51554B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51554B.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #51554B


Here are the paint colors similar to 51554B. 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 51554B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51554B to Sherwin Williams


#4E5147
Shade-Grown (SW 6188)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#4D5346
Forestwood (SW 7730)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 51554B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51554B to Behr


#555A51
North Woods (N410-7)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#5B5D53
Black Bamboo (N380-7)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#595F53
Pastoral (PPU10-20)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 51554B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51554B to Valspar


#54584A
Flora (5004-2C)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#515A4D
Capers (T608)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#585953
Sable Evening (5006-2C)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#5C5F56
Quaking Bog (5005-2C)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 51554B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51554B to Benjamin Moore


#565851
Ashwood Moss (1484)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#545447
Tuscany Green (2140-20)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#565D4F
Vintage Vogue (462)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 51554B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51554B to Dunn-Edwards


#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 51554B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #51554B to PPG Paints


#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#525746
Castle Stone (PPG1128-7)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#5B5A4D
Osiris (PPG1031-7)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#5E5B4D
Moss Rock (PPG1032-7)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#51554B 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



51554B
Ebony*

4F4B55
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 #51554B?

Color that best contrast with #51554B is #4F4B55, 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 #51554B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #51554B is #4F4B55, color name is Quartz Gray*.





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