HEX 515DB0 - #515DB0, RGB(81,93,176) Color
| Color Name: | Cerulean blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #515DB0 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 93, 176) |
| CMYK Values*: | 54.0%, 47.2%, 0.0%, 31.0% |
What color is 515DB0?
The RGB color code for color number #515DB0 is RGB(81, 93, 176). In the RGB color model, #515DB0 has a red value of 81, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.0% cyan, 47.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232.4° (degrees), 37.5 % saturation, and 50.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515DB0 has a hue of 232.4° (degrees), 54.0 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.
Color 515DB0 is cool or warm?
Color 515DB0 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #515DB0? (For interior and product design)
515DB0 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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
#515DB0
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #515DB0 with dark and light Color
Is #515DB0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 515DB0 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 #515DB0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 93, 176)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
53.98%
Magenta
47.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.98%
HSL
HSL(232.42deg, 37.5 %, 50.4 %)
Hue
232.42°
Saturation
37.55 %.
Lightness
50.39 %.
RYB
RYB(61, 65, 146)
Red
61 (24.0%)
Yellow
65 (25.6%)
Blue
146 (57.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
232.42°
Saturation
53.98 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.
HWB
H: 232.42°
W: 31.76 %
B: 30.98 %
XYZ
X : 15.14
Y : 12.71
Z : 42.73
YXY
Y1 : 12.71
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.18
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 63.53%
Y : 30.98%
LRV
~ 12.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.5PB 4.0/10
CIE-Lab
L : 42.33
A : 19.65
B : -45.86
CIE-Lch
L : 42.33
C : 49.9
H : 293.2
CIE-Luv
L : 42.33
U : -9.07
V : -69.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.65
A : 13.42
B : -46.1
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #515DB0
Here are the colors similar to 515DB0. 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 515DB0.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515DB0.
Paint color for Hex #515DB0
Here are the paint colors similar to 515DB0. 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
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#515DB0 color palettes and scheme combination
202548
30386B
404A8E
515DB0
747EC0
979ED0
BABFE0
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.
51B0A4
518CB0
515DB0
7551B0
A451B0
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.
515DB0
B0515D
5DB051
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
515DB0
B0518C
B0A451
51B074
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
515DB0
626DB7
737DBF
858DC7
969DCF
A8AED7
B9BEDF
CACEE7
DCDEEF
EDEEF7
FFFFFF
515DB0
48539E
404A8C
38417B
303769
282E58
202546
181B34
101223
080911
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
515DB0
Cerulean blue*
B0A451
Brass*
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 #515DB0?
Color that best contrast with #515DB0 is #B0A451,
color name is Brass*
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 #515DB0?
Complementary or Opposite color for #515DB0 is #B0A451, color name is Brass*.
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