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What color is 515B62?

The RGB color code for color number #515B62 is RGB(81, 91, 98). In the RGB color model, #515B62 has a red value of 81, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 98. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.3% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 61.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.7° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation, and 35.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515B62 has a hue of 204.7° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 38.4 % brightness/value.



Color 515B62 is cool or warm?

Color 515B62 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #515B62? (For interior and product design)

515B62 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

#515B62

Light Color


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Is #515B62 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515B62 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 #515B62 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 91, 98)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.35%
Magenta
7.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
61.57%

HSL

HSL(204.71deg, 9.5 %, 35.1 %)

Hue
204.71°
Saturation
9.50 %.
Lightness
35.10 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 126, 145)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Yellow
126 (49.5%)
Blue
145 (56.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.71°
Saturation
17.35 %.
Brightness / Value
38.43 %.

HWB

H: 204.71°

W: 31.76 %

B: 61.57 %

XYZ

X : 9.34

Y : 10.11

Z : 13.02

YXY

Y1 : 10.11

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 64.31%

Y : 61.57%


LRV

~ 10.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.4B 3.6/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 38.05

A : -2.23

B : -5.34

CIE-Lch

L : 38.05

C : 5.79

H : 247.33

CIE-Luv

L : 38.05

U : -5.51

V : -6.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.8

A : -3.23

B : -2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #515B62


Here are the colors similar to 515B62. 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 - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515B62.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515B62.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515B62.


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515B62.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515B62.


#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #515B62


Here are the paint colors similar to 515B62. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 515B62 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515B62 to Dunn-Edwards


#535A61
Blue Steel (DE 6342)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#53626E
Outer Space (DE 5824)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 515B62 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515B62 to Benjamin Moore


#525A60
Deep Secret (CSP-625)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#515A67
Evening Dove (2128-30)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 515B62 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515B62 to PPG Paints


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#525E68
Goblin (PPG1040-7)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#575C62
Moody Sky (PPG0993-7)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 515B62 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515B62 to Behr


#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#59636A
Calligraphy (N490-6)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#535558
Orion Gray (N510-6)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 515B62 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515B62 to Valspar


#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515B62 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515B62 to Sherwin Williams


#586168
Outerspace (SW 6251)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#515B62 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



515B62
Marengo*

625851
Umber*


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 #515B62?

Color that best contrast with #515B62 is #625851, color name is Umber*
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 #515B62?

Complementary or Opposite color for #515B62 is #625851, color name is Umber*.





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