HEX 515857 - #515857, RGB(81,88,87) Color
| Color Name: | Davy's gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #515857 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 88, 87) |
| CMYK Values*: | 8.0%, 0.0%, 1.1%, 65.5% |
What color is 515857?
The RGB color code for color number #515857 is RGB(81, 88, 87). In the RGB color model, #515857 has a red value of 81, a green value of 88, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 65.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 171.4° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation, and 33.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515857 has a hue of 171.4° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation and 34.5 % brightness/value.
Color 515857 is cool or warm?
Color 515857 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #515857? (For interior and product design)
515857 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
#515857
Light Color
Compare LRV 9 of #515857 with dark and light Color
Is #515857 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 515857 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 #515857 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 88, 87)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
88 (34.5%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
7.95%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.14%
Key
65.49%
HSL
HSL(171.43deg, 4.1 %, 33.1 %)
Hue
171.43°
Saturation
4.14 %.
Lightness
33.14 %.
RYB
RYB(116, 134, 146)
Red
116 (45.3%)
Yellow
134 (52.6%)
Blue
146 (57.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
171.43°
Saturation
7.95 %.
Brightness / Value
34.51 %.
HWB
H: 171.43°
W: 31.76 %
B: 65.49 %
XYZ
X : 8.6
Y : 9.42
Z : 10.38
YXY
Y1 : 9.42
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 65.49%
Y : 65.88%
LRV
~ 9.4 %
Munsell Color System
8.8G 3.5/0.8
CIE-Lab
L : 36.77
A : -2.98
B : -0.38
CIE-Lch
L : 36.77
C : 3
H : 187.19
CIE-Luv
L : 36.77
U : -3.69
V : -0.04
Hunter-Lab
L : 30.69
A : -3.66
B : 1.42
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #515857
Here are the colors similar to 515857. 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 515857.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515857.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515857.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515857.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515857.
Paint color for Hex #515857
Here are the paint colors similar to 515857. 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 515857 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515857 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color 515857 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515857 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 515857 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515857 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 515857 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515857 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 515857 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515857 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 515857 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515857 to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#515857 color palettes and scheme combination
080808
202322
393D3D
515857
697371
838C8B
9DA5A4
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.
525851
515854
515857
515658
515258
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.
515857
575158
585751
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
515857
545158
585152
565851
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
515857
626867
737978
858A89
969A9A
A8ABAB
B9BCBB
CACCCC
DCDDDD
EDEEEE
FFFFFF
515857
484F4E
404645
383D3C
303434
282C2B
202322
181A1A
101111
080808
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
515857
Davy's gray*
585152
Dark Liver*
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 #515857?
Color that best contrast with #515857 is #585152,
color name is Dark Liver*
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 #515857?
Complementary or Opposite color for #515857 is #585152, color name is Dark Liver*.
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