HEX 515557 - #515557, RGB(81,85,87) Color
| Color Name: | Davy's gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #515557 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 85, 87) |
| CMYK Values*: | 6.9%, 2.3%, 0.0%, 65.9% |
What color is 515557?
The RGB color code for color number #515557 is RGB(81, 85, 87). In the RGB color model, #515557 has a red value of 81, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.9% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation, and 32.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515557 has a hue of 200° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation and 34.1 % brightness/value.
Color 515557 is cool or warm?
Color 515557 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #515557? (For interior and product design)
515557 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
#515557
Light Color
Compare LRV 9 of #515557 with dark and light Color
Is #515557 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 515557 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 #515557 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 85, 87)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.90%
Magenta
2.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.88%
HSL
HSL(200deg, 3.6 %, 32.9 %)
Hue
200°
Saturation
3.57 %.
Lightness
32.94 %.
RYB
RYB(118, 133, 147)
Red
118 (46.2%)
Yellow
133 (52.3%)
Blue
147 (57.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
200°
Saturation
6.90 %.
Brightness / Value
34.12 %.
HWB
H: 200°
W: 31.76 %
B: 65.88 %
XYZ
X : 8.36
Y : 8.93
Z : 10.3
YXY
Y1 : 8.93
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 66.67%
Y : 65.88%
LRV
~ 8.9 %
Munsell Color System
1.4B 3.4/0.4
CIE-Lab
L : 35.86
A : -1.14
B : -1.72
CIE-Lch
L : 35.86
C : 2.07
H : 236.37
CIE-Luv
L : 35.86
U : -2.24
V : -2
Hunter-Lab
L : 29.89
A : -2.37
B : 0.49
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #515557
Here are the colors similar to 515557. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515557.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515557.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515557.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515557.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515557.
Paint color for Hex #515557
Here are the paint colors similar to 515557. 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.
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 515557 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #515557 to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 515557 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515557 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 515557 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515557 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 515557 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515557 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 515557 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515557 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color 515557 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515557 to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 515557 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515557 to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#515557 color palettes and scheme combination
070808
202122
383B3D
515557
6A6F71
83888B
9DA2A4
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.
515753
515756
515557
515257
535157
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.
515557
575155
555751
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
515557
565157
575351
525751
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
515557
626667
737778
858889
96999A
A8AAAB
B9BBBB
CACCCC
DCDDDD
EDEEEE
FFFFFF
515557
484C4E
404445
383B3C
303334
282A2B
202122
18191A
101111
080808
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
515557
Davy's gray*
575351
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 #515557?
Color that best contrast with #515557 is #575351,
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 #515557?
Complementary or Opposite color for #515557 is #575351, color name is Davy's gray*.
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