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What color is 515B70?

The RGB color code for color number #515B70 is RGB(81, 91, 112). In the RGB color model, #515B70 has a red value of 81, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 112. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.7% cyan, 18.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220.6° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation, and 37.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515B70 has a hue of 220.6° (degrees), 27.7 % saturation and 43.9 % brightness/value.



Color 515B70 is cool or warm?

Color 515B70 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #515B70? (For interior and product design)

515B70 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

#515B70

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of #515B70 with dark and light Color




Is #515B70 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515B70 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 #515B70 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 91, 112)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.68%
Magenta
18.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.08%

HSL

HSL(220.65deg, 16.1 %, 37.8 %)

Hue
220.65°
Saturation
16.06 %.
Lightness
37.84 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 115, 145)
Red
99 (38.8%)
Yellow
115 (45.2%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220.65°
Saturation
27.68 %.
Brightness / Value
43.92 %.

HWB

H: 220.65°

W: 31.76 %

B: 56.08 %

XYZ

X : 10.06

Y : 10.4

Z : 16.81

YXY

Y1 : 10.4

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 64.31%

Y : 56.08%


LRV

~ 10.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.1PB 3.7/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 38.55

A : 1.36

B : -13.23

CIE-Lch

L : 38.55

C : 13.3

H : 275.88

CIE-Luv

L : 38.55

U : -6.01

V : -18.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.25

A : -0.77

B : -8.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #515B70


Here are the colors similar to 515B70. 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.



#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515B70.


#525A6C
PANTONE 4130 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#4E5B73
PANTONE 2376 C
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#4F5A6B
PANTONE 4139 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#43556F
PANTONE 4143 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515B70.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515B70.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515B70.


#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515B70.


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #515B70


Here are the paint colors similar to 515B70. 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 515B70 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515B70 to Valspar




Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 515B70 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515B70 to Dunn-Edwards


#4E5A6D
Midnight Sun (DET 580)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#4D5A6B
Yankee Doodle (DET 578)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#445A79
Newbury Port (DE 5881)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 515B70 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515B70 to Benjamin Moore


#4B5A71
Kensington Blue (840)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#445772
Indi Go-Go (CSP-565)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#515A67
Evening Dove (2128-30)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#465566
Newburyport Blue (HC-155)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 515B70 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515B70 to Behr


#51556D
Bossa Nova (S540-7)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#435572
Champlain Blue (HDC-CL-26)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#515366
Lap Of Luxury (S560-7)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#5D5F76
Blue Blood (S560-6)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515B70 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515B70 to Sherwin Williams


#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#3E5063
Indigo Batik (SW 7602)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 515B70 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515B70 to PPG Paints


#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#5B6676
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#404E61
Admiralty (PPG1042-7)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#525E68
Goblin (PPG1040-7)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#515B70 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



515B70
Midnight Haze*

706651
Shadow (Shadow Green)*


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 #515B70?

Color that best contrast with #515B70 is #706651, color name is Shadow (Shadow Green)*
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 #515B70?

Complementary or Opposite color for #515B70 is #706651, color name is Shadow (Shadow Green)*.





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