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What color is 515D5D?

The RGB color code for color number #515D5D is RGB(81, 93, 93). In the RGB color model, #515D5D has a red value of 81, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation, and 34.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515D5D has a hue of 180° (degrees), 12.9 % saturation and 36.5 % brightness/value.



Color 515D5D is cool or warm?

Color 515D5D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #515D5D? (For interior and product design)

515D5D 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

#515D5D

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of #515D5D with dark and light Color




Is #515D5D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515D5D 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 #515D5D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(180deg, 6.9 %, 34.1 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
6.90 %.
Lightness
34.12 %.

RYB

RYB(109, 131, 144)
Red
109 (42.6%)
Yellow
131 (51.2%)
Blue
144 (56.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
12.90 %.
Brightness / Value
36.47 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 31.76 %

B: 63.53 %

XYZ

X : 9.28

Y : 10.37

Z : 11.87

YXY

Y1 : 10.37

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 63.53%

Y : 63.53%


LRV

~ 10.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.8BG 3.7/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 38.5

A : -4.63

B : -1.58

CIE-Lch

L : 38.5

C : 4.89

H : 198.82

CIE-Luv

L : 38.5

U : -6.28

V : -1.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.2

A : -4.89

B : 0.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #515D5D


Here are the colors similar to 515D5D. 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 - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515D5D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515D5D.


#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515D5D.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515D5D.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515D5D.






Paint color for Hex #515D5D


Here are the paint colors similar to 515D5D. 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 515D5D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515D5D to PPG Paints


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#455C59
Antique Slate (PPG13-29)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 515D5D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515D5D to Dunn-Edwards


#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#5D625C
Charcoal Briquette (DET 601)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 515D5D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515D5D to Valspar


#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 515D5D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515D5D to Benjamin Moore


#465956
Mediterranean Teal (2123-10)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515D5D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515D5D to Sherwin Williams


#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 515D5D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515D5D to Behr


#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#51645F
Blue Fir (S430-7)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#515D5D 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



515D5D
Feldgrau*

5D5151
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 #515D5D?

Color that best contrast with #515D5D is #5D5151, 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 #515D5D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #515D5D is #5D5151, color name is Wenge*.





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