Color Name
Davy's gray*
Hex Color Code
#515B5C
RGB Color Code
RGB(81, 91, 92)
CMYK Values*
12.0%, 1.1%, 0.0%, 63.9%
#515B5C hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 515B5C?

The RGB color code for color number #515B5C is RGB(81, 91, 92). In the RGB color model, #515B5C has a red value of 81, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 92. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.5° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 33.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515B5C has a hue of 185.5° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation and 36.1 % brightness/value.



Color 515B5C is cool or warm?

Color 515B5C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #515B5C? (For interior and product design)

515B5C 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.



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#515B5C

Light Color


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Is #515B5C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515B5C 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 #515B5C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 91, 92)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.96%
Magenta
1.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.92%

HSL

HSL(185.45deg, 6.4 %, 33.9 %)

Hue
185.45°
Saturation
6.36 %.
Lightness
33.92 %.

RYB

RYB(111, 131, 145)
Red
111 (43.4%)
Yellow
131 (51.3%)
Blue
145 (56.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.45°
Saturation
11.96 %.
Brightness / Value
36.08 %.

HWB

H: 185.45°

W: 31.76 %

B: 63.92 %

XYZ

X : 9.07

Y : 10

Z : 11.58

YXY

Y1 : 10

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 64.31%

Y : 63.92%


LRV

~ 10 %

Munsell Color System

3.8BG 3.6/1

CIE-Lab

L : 37.85

A : -3.66

B : -1.91

CIE-Lch

L : 37.85

C : 4.13

H : 207.55

CIE-Luv

L : 37.85

U : -5.3

V : -1.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.63

A : -4.19

B : 0.44






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #515B5C

Here are the colors similar to 515B5C. 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.

#555555 Color
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#536872 Color
Cadet
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#4D5D53 Color
Feldgrau
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#4C5866 Color
Marengo
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515B5C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515B5C.

#505759 Color
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#54585A Color
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#576361 Color
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#4E5458 Color
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515B5C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515B5C.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515B5C.



Paint color for Hex #515B5C

Here are the paint colors similar to 515B5C. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 515B5C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515B5C to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color 515B5C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515B5C to Valspar



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 515B5C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515B5C to Benjamin Moore

#525A60 Color
Deep Secret (CSP-625)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#54585C Color
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#57595A Color
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#52565A Color
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 515B5C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515B5C to Behr

#4A585F Color
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#4C565E Color
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#59676B Color
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 515B5C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515B5C to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 515B5C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #515B5C to Farrow & Ball

#505456 Color
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#606565 Color
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#58686A Color
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#464D4A Color
Studio Green (93)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515B5C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515B5C to Sherwin Williams








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#515B5C 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



515B5C
Davy's gray*

5C5251
Wenge*


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 #515B5C?

Color that best contrast with #515B5C is #5C5251, color name is Wenge*
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 #515B5C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #515B5C is #5C5251, color name is Wenge*.





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