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What color is 515A6A?

The RGB color code for color number #515A6A is RGB(81, 90, 106). In the RGB color model, #515A6A has a red value of 81, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.6% cyan, 15.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.4° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation, and 36.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515A6A has a hue of 218.4° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation and 41.6 % brightness/value.



Color 515A6A is cool or warm?

Color 515A6A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #515A6A? (For interior and product design)

515A6A 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

#515A6A

Light Color


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Is #515A6A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515A6A 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 #515A6A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 90, 106)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.58%
Magenta
15.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.43%

HSL

HSL(218.4deg, 13.4 %, 36.7 %)

Hue
218.4°
Saturation
13.37 %.
Lightness
36.67 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 120, 145)
Red
103 (40.4%)
Yellow
120 (47.0%)
Blue
145 (57.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.4°
Saturation
23.58 %.
Brightness / Value
41.57 %.

HWB

H: 218.4°

W: 31.76 %

B: 58.43 %

XYZ

X : 9.65

Y : 10.1

Z : 15.08

YXY

Y1 : 10.1

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 64.71%

Y : 58.43%


LRV

~ 10.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.1PB 3.6/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 38.03

A : 0.4

B : -10.32

CIE-Lch

L : 38.03

C : 10.33

H : 272.2

CIE-Luv

L : 38.03

U : -5.35

V : -13.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.78

A : -1.42

B : -5.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #515A6A


Here are the colors similar to 515A6A. 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.



#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515A6A.


#4F5A6B
PANTONE 4139 C
ΔE - 0.82 (99.2% similar)
#525A6C
PANTONE 4130 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#4E5B73
PANTONE 2376 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#4C6072
PANTONE 4138 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515A6A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515A6A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515A6A.


#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515A6A.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #515A6A


Here are the paint colors similar to 515A6A. 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 515A6A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515A6A to Valspar


#505A6D
Dark Night (4003-4C)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#53545E
Coal Tipple (8004-47F)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#475671
Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 515A6A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515A6A to Dunn-Edwards


#4E5A6D
Midnight Sun (DET 580)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#4D5A6B
Yankee Doodle (DET 578)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#424F5F
Deep Reservoir (DE 5874)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 515A6A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515A6A to Benjamin Moore


#515A67
Evening Dove (2128-30)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#4B5A71
Kensington Blue (840)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#465566
Newburyport Blue (HC-155)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#485B6E
Van Deusen Blue (HC-156)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515A6A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515A6A to Sherwin Williams


#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#3E5063
Indigo Batik (SW 7602)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#586168
Outerspace (SW 6251)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 515A6A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515A6A to Behr


#525661
Ball Gown (MQ5-06)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#48505D
Dark Denim (S510-7)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#4E6173
English Channel (PPU14-19)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#464E5A
Secret Society (MQ5-10)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 515A6A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515A6A to PPG Paints


#525E68
Goblin (PPG1040-7)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#5B6676
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#404E61
Admiralty (PPG1042-7)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#515A6A 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



515A6A
Marengo*

6A6151
Olive drab Camouflage*


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 #515A6A?

Color that best contrast with #515A6A is #6A6151, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*
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 #515A6A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #515A6A is #6A6151, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.





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