HEX 51557B - #51557B, RGB(81,85,123) Color
| Color Name: | Purple Navy* |
| Hex Color Code: | #51557B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 85, 123) |
| CMYK Values*: | 34.1%, 30.9%, 0.0%, 51.8% |
What color is 51557B?
The RGB color code for color number #51557B is RGB(81, 85, 123). In the RGB color model, #51557B has a red value of 81, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.1% cyan, 30.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 234.3° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51557B has a hue of 234.3° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.
Color 51557B is cool or warm?
Color 51557B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #51557B? (For interior and product design)
51557B has an LRV of nearly 10. 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
#51557B
Light Color
Compare LRV 10 of #51557B with dark and light Color
Is #51557B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 51557B 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 #51557B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 85, 123)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
34.15%
Magenta
30.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.76%
HSL
HSL(234.29deg, 20.6 %, 40.0 %)
Hue
234.29°
Saturation
20.59 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.
RYB
RYB(96, 106, 149)
Red
96 (37.7%)
Yellow
106 (41.4%)
Blue
149 (58.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
234.29°
Saturation
34.15 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.
HWB
H: 234.29°
W: 31.76 %
B: 51.76 %
XYZ
X : 10.22
Y : 9.68
Z : 20.07
YXY
Y1 : 9.68
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 66.67%
Y : 51.76%
LRV
~ 9.7 %
Munsell Color System
7PB 3.6/4.4
CIE-Lab
L : 37.26
A : 8.19
B : -22
CIE-Lch
L : 37.26
C : 23.47
H : 290.42
CIE-Luv
L : 37.26
U : -4
V : -31.16
Hunter-Lab
L : 31.11
A : 4.19
B : -16.48
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #51557B
Here are the colors similar to 51557B. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51557B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51557B.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51557B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51557B.
Paint color for Hex #51557B
Here are the paint colors similar to 51557B. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 51557B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51557B to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color 51557B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #51557B to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 51557B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51557B to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 51557B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51557B to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 51557B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51557B to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 51557B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51557B to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 51557B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #51557B to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#51557B color palettes and scheme combination
14151F
292A3D
3D405C
51557B
656A9A
8488AE
A3A6C2
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.
517B77
516A7B
51557B
62517B
77517B
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.
51557B
7B5155
557B51
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
51557B
7B516A
7B7751
517B62
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
51557B
626688
737795
8588A2
9699AF
A8AABD
B9BBCA
CACCD7
DCDDE4
EDEEF1
FFFFFF
51557B
484C6E
404462
383B56
303349
282A3D
202131
181924
101118
08080C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
51557B
Purple Navy*
7B7751
Aloe Green*
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 #51557B?
Color that best contrast with #51557B is #7B7751,
color name is Aloe Green*
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 #51557B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #51557B is #7B7751, color name is Aloe Green*.
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