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What color is 515D5B?

The RGB color code for color number #515D5B is RGB(81, 93, 91). In the RGB color model, #515D5B has a red value of 81, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 63.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 170° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation, and 34.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515D5B has a hue of 170° (degrees), 12.9 % saturation and 36.5 % brightness/value.



Color 515D5B is cool or warm?

Color 515D5B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #515D5B? (For interior and product design)

515D5B 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

#515D5B

Light Color


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Is #515D5B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515D5B 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 #515D5B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 93, 91)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.90%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.15%
Key
63.53%

HSL

HSL(170deg, 6.9 %, 34.1 %)

Hue
170°
Saturation
6.90 %.
Lightness
34.12 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 132, 144)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Yellow
132 (51.8%)
Blue
144 (56.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
170°
Saturation
12.90 %.
Brightness / Value
36.47 %.

HWB

H: 170°

W: 31.76 %

B: 63.53 %

XYZ

X : 9.2

Y : 10.33

Z : 11.41

YXY

Y1 : 10.33

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 63.53%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 10.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.1G 3.7/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 38.43

A : -5.09

B : -0.43

CIE-Lch

L : 38.43

C : 5.11

H : 184.85

CIE-Luv

L : 38.43

U : -6.22

V : 0.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.15

A : -5.19

B : 1.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #515D5B


Here are the colors similar to 515D5B. 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.



#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515D5B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515D5B.


#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515D5B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515D5B.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515D5B.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #515D5B


Here are the paint colors similar to 515D5B. 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 515D5B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515D5B to Dunn-Edwards


#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#5D625C
Charcoal Briquette (DET 601)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 515D5B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515D5B to Valspar


#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#4F5B51
Sherwood Forest (8003-34G)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 515D5B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515D5B to Behr


#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#51645F
Blue Fir (S430-7)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#495A52
Secluded Woods (S420-7)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 515D5B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515D5B to Benjamin Moore


#465956
Mediterranean Teal (2123-10)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#4A5950
Calico Blue (707)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#445851
Crisp Romaine (686)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#515D51
Dakota Shadow (448)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 515D5B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515D5B to PPG Paints


#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#455C59
Antique Slate (PPG13-29)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515D5B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515D5B to Sherwin Williams


#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#45584D
Billiard Green (SW 0016)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#515D5B 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



515D5B
Feldgrau*

5D5153
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 #515D5B?

Color that best contrast with #515D5B is #5D5153, 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 #515D5B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #515D5B is #5D5153, color name is Wenge*.





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