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What color is 515E27?

The RGB color code for color number #515E27 is RGB(81, 94, 39). In the RGB color model, #515E27 has a red value of 81, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 58.5% yellow, and 63.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 74.2° (degrees), 41.4 % saturation, and 26.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515E27 has a hue of 74.2° (degrees), 58.5 % saturation and 36.9 % brightness/value.



Color 515E27 is cool or warm?

Color 515E27 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #515E27? (For interior and product design)

515E27 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

#515E27

Light Color


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Is #515E27 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515E27 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 #515E27 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 94, 39)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.83%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
58.51%
Key
63.14%

HSL

HSL(74.18deg, 41.4 %, 26.1 %)

Hue
74.18°
Saturation
41.35 %.
Lightness
26.08 %.

RYB

RYB(139, 173, 142)
Red
139 (54.4%)
Yellow
173 (67.9%)
Blue
142 (55.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
74.18°
Saturation
58.51 %.
Brightness / Value
36.86 %.

HWB

H: 74.18°

W: 15.29 %

B: 63.14 %

XYZ

X : 7.76

Y : 9.9

Z : 3.42

YXY

Y1 : 9.9

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 63.14%

Y : 84.71%


LRV

~ 9.9 %

Munsell Color System

5GY 3.6/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 37.66

A : -14.38

B : 29.41

CIE-Lch

L : 37.66

C : 32.74

H : 116.06

CIE-Luv

L : 37.66

U : -5.59

V : 32.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.47

A : -11.03

B : 15.58






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #515E27


Here are the colors similar to 515E27. 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.



#4A5D23
Dark Moss Green
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#4B5320
Army Green
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#556B2F
Dark Olive Green
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#665D1E
Antique Bronze
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515E27.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515E27.


#4B5E23
PANTONE 4217 C
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#546223
PANTONE 371 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#4E5B31
PANTONE 574 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#5B6236
PANTONE 7498 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515E27.


#4D5B2E
BS 12-C-39 - Orchard
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#565730
BS 12-D-45 - Tundra
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515E27.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515E27.


#5E6E3B
RAL 6025 - Fern Green
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#4D6F39
RAL 6010 - Grass Green
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#325928
RAL 6002 - Leaf Green
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #515E27


Here are the paint colors similar to 515E27. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515E27 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515E27 to Sherwin Williams


#576238
Inverness (SW 6433)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#5F6033
Basque Green (SW 6426)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#655F2D
Saguaro (SW 6419)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#58713F
Houseplant (SW 6727)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 515E27 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515E27 to Valspar


#4F5529
Mountain Moss (V096-6)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#63652E
Pressed Olives (8002-27G)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#466330
Lime Twist (6009-8)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#385D2B
Privet Hedge (V061-6)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 515E27 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515E27 to PPG Paints


#5F6C3C
Globe Artichoke (PPG1121-7)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#4D663E
Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#57593F
Pinetop (PPG1125-7)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)
#6D7244
Oakmoss (PPG1122-7)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 515E27 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515E27 to Behr


#546940
Alfalfa Extract (M380-7)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#5C6242
Down-To-Earth (S360-7)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#676D43
Coconut Grove (MQ6-62)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#5E5D3D
Eastern Bamboo (PPU9-25)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 515E27 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515E27 to Benjamin Moore


#5F5D39
Palmer Green (CW-475)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#646742
Guacamole (2144-10)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#606241
Bonsai (CC-666)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#484F32
Windsor Green (CW-505)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 515E27 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515E27 to Dunn-Edwards


#58714A
Climbing Ivy (DE 5615)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#67744A
Dill Pickle (DE 5573)
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)
#5E624A
Botanical Garden (DET 518)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#616C51
Hinterland (DET 509)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#515E27 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



515E27
Dark Moss Green*

34275E
Russian Violet*


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 #515E27?

Color that best contrast with #515E27 is #34275E, color name is Russian Violet*
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 #515E27?

Complementary or Opposite color for #515E27 is #34275E, color name is Russian Violet*.





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