HEX 515D42 - #515D42, RGB(81,93,66) Color
| Color Name: | Gray Asparagus* |
| Hex Color Code: | #515D42 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 93, 66) |
| CMYK Values*: | 12.9%, 0.0%, 29.0%, 63.5% |
What color is 515D42?
The RGB color code for color number #515D42 is RGB(81, 93, 66). In the RGB color model, #515D42 has a red value of 81, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 29.0% yellow, and 63.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 86.7° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation, and 31.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515D42 has a hue of 86.7° (degrees), 29.0 % saturation and 36.5 % brightness/value.
Color 515D42 is cool or warm?
Color 515D42 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #515D42? (For interior and product design)
515D42 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
#515D42
Light Color
Compare LRV 10 of #515D42 with dark and light Color
Is #515D42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 515D42 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 #515D42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 93, 66)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
12.90%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
29.03%
Key
63.53%
HSL
HSL(86.67deg, 17.0 %, 31.2 %)
Hue
86.67°
Saturation
16.98 %.
Lightness
31.18 %.
RYB
RYB(124, 152, 143)
Red
124 (48.7%)
Yellow
152 (59.5%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
86.67°
Saturation
29.03 %.
Brightness / Value
36.47 %.
HWB
H: 86.67°
W: 25.88 %
B: 63.53 %
XYZ
X : 8.29
Y : 9.97
Z : 6.64
YXY
Y1 : 9.97
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.4
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 63.53%
Y : 74.12%
LRV
~ 10 %
Munsell Color System
6.6GY 3.6/3.2
CIE-Lab
L : 37.79
A : -10.11
B : 14.01
CIE-Lch
L : 37.79
C : 17.28
H : 125.81
CIE-Luv
L : 37.79
U : -5.55
V : 17.9
Hunter-Lab
L : 31.58
A : -8.39
B : 9.63
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #515D42
Here are the colors similar to 515D42. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515D42.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515D42.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515D42.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515D42.
Paint color for Hex #515D42
Here are the paint colors similar to 515D42. 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 515D42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515D42 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 515D42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515D42 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 515D42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515D42 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 515D42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515D42 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 515D42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515D42 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 515D42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515D42 to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 515D42 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #515D42 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#515D42 color palettes and scheme combination
030402
1D2118
373F2D
515D42
6B7B57
85986D
9EAD8B
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.
5D4E42
5D5B42
515D42
445D42
425D4E
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.
515D42
42515D
5D4251
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
515D42
425D5B
4E425D
5D4244
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
515D42
626D54
737D67
858D7A
969D8D
A8AEA0
B9BEB3
CACEC6
DCDED9
EDEEEC
FFFFFF
515D42
48533B
404A34
38412E
303727
282E21
20251A
181B13
10120D
080906
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
515D42
Gray Asparagus*
4E425D
Old Heliotrope*
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 #515D42?
Color that best contrast with #515D42 is #4E425D,
color name is Old Heliotrope*
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 #515D42?
Complementary or Opposite color for #515D42 is #4E425D, color name is Old Heliotrope*.
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