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What color is 515A52?

The RGB color code for color number #515A52 is RGB(81, 90, 82). In the RGB color model, #515A52 has a red value of 81, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 82. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.9% yellow, and 64.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 126.7° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation, and 33.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515A52 has a hue of 126.7° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation and 35.3 % brightness/value.



Color 515A52 is cool or warm?

Color 515A52 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #515A52? (For interior and product design)

515A52 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

#515A52

Light Color


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Is #515A52 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515A52 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 #515A52 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 90, 82)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.89%
Key
64.71%

HSL

HSL(126.67deg, 5.3 %, 33.5 %)

Hue
126.67°
Saturation
5.26 %.
Lightness
33.53 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 138, 145)
Red
117 (45.9%)
Yellow
138 (54.3%)
Blue
145 (56.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
126.67°
Saturation
10.00 %.
Brightness / Value
35.29 %.

HWB

H: 126.67°

W: 31.76 %

B: 64.71 %

XYZ

X : 8.57

Y : 9.67

Z : 9.4

YXY

Y1 : 9.67

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 64.71%

Y : 67.84%


LRV

~ 9.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.3G 3.6/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 37.25

A : -5.28

B : 3.42

CIE-Lch

L : 37.25

C : 6.28

H : 147.07

CIE-Luv

L : 37.25

U : -4.48

V : 5.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.1

A : -5.22

B : 3.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #515A52


Here are the colors similar to 515A52. 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 - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515A52.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515A52.


#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515A52.


#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515A52.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515A52.






Paint color for Hex #515A52


Here are the paint colors similar to 515A52. 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 515A52 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515A52 to Behr


#555A51
North Woods (N410-7)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#595F53
Pastoral (PPU10-20)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#495A52
Secluded Woods (S420-7)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 515A52 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515A52 to PPG Paints


#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#525746
Castle Stone (PPG1128-7)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 515A52 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515A52 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 515A52 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515A52 to Valspar


#4F5B51
Sherwood Forest (8003-34G)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#515A4D
Capers (T608)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#54584A
Flora (5004-2C)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 515A52 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515A52 to Benjamin Moore


#515D51
Dakota Shadow (448)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#4A5950
Calico Blue (707)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#565D4F
Vintage Vogue (462)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#565851
Ashwood Moss (1484)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515A52 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515A52 to Sherwin Williams


#4D5346
Forestwood (SW 7730)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#465448
Rock Garden (SW 6195)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#4E5147
Shade-Grown (SW 6188)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#515A52 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



515A52
Ebony*

5A5159
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 #515A52?

Color that best contrast with #515A52 is #5A5159, 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 #515A52?

Complementary or Opposite color for #515A52 is #5A5159, color name is Dark Liver*.





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