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What color is 515E52?

The RGB color code for color number #515E52 is RGB(81, 94, 82). In the RGB color model, #515E52 has a red value of 81, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 82. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.8% yellow, and 63.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 124.6° (degrees), 7.4 % saturation, and 34.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515E52 has a hue of 124.6° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 36.9 % brightness/value.



Color 515E52 is cool or warm?

Color 515E52 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #515E52? (For interior and product design)

515E52 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

#515E52

Light Color


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Is #515E52 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515E52 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 #515E52 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 94, 82)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.83%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.77%
Key
63.14%

HSL

HSL(124.62deg, 7.4 %, 34.3 %)

Hue
124.62°
Saturation
7.43 %.
Lightness
34.31 %.

RYB

RYB(114, 139, 143)
Red
114 (44.8%)
Yellow
139 (54.7%)
Blue
143 (56.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
124.62°
Saturation
13.83 %.
Brightness / Value
36.86 %.

HWB

H: 124.62°

W: 31.76 %

B: 63.14 %

XYZ

X : 8.92

Y : 10.36

Z : 9.51

YXY

Y1 : 10.36

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 63.14%

Y : 67.84%


LRV

~ 10.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.1G 3.7/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 38.49

A : -7.65

B : 5.2

CIE-Lch

L : 38.49

C : 9.25

H : 145.8

CIE-Luv

L : 38.49

U : -6.46

V : 7.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.19

A : -6.88

B : 5.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #515E52


Here are the colors similar to 515E52. 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 - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515E52.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515E52.


#59695D
PANTONE 4199 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#5A6C61
PANTONE 4200 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515E52.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515E52.


#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#50533C
RAL 6003 - Olive Green
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515E52.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #515E52


Here are the paint colors similar to 515E52. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 515E52 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515E52 to Benjamin Moore


#515D51
Dakota Shadow (448)
ΔE - 0.51 (99.5% similar)
#535F4E
Boreal Forest (AF-480)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#4A5950
Calico Blue (707)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#565D4F
Vintage Vogue (462)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 515E52 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515E52 to Valspar


#4F5B51
Sherwood Forest (8003-34G)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#515A4D
Capers (T608)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#485A50
Jade Sea (V099-6)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#4B5847
Treeline (5006-4C)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 515E52 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515E52 to Behr


#536255
Northern Glen (MQ6-14)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#4D6052
Congo (PPU11-20)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#4D5F4F
Vine Leaf (N400-7)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#495A52
Secluded Woods (S420-7)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 515E52 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515E52 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#495A4C
Greener Pastures (DET 529)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#53665A
Deep in the Jungle (DE 5720)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 515E52 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515E52 to PPG Paints


#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#525746
Castle Stone (PPG1128-7)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515E52 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515E52 to Sherwin Williams


#45584D
Billiard Green (SW 0016)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#465448
Rock Garden (SW 6195)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#4B5645
Vogue Green (SW 0065)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#515E52 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



515E52
Feldgrau*

5E515D
Quartz Gray*


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 #515E52?

Color that best contrast with #515E52 is #5E515D, color name is Quartz Gray*
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 #515E52?

Complementary or Opposite color for #515E52 is #5E515D, color name is Quartz Gray*.





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