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HEX 515E5A - #515E5A, RGB(81,94,90) Color


Color Name: Feldgrau*
Hex Color Code: #515E5A
RGB Color Code: RGB(81, 94, 90)
CMYK Values*: 13.8%, 0.0%, 4.3%, 63.1%



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What color is 515E5A?

The RGB color code for color number #515E5A is RGB(81, 94, 90). In the RGB color model, #515E5A has a red value of 81, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.3% yellow, and 63.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 161.5° (degrees), 7.4 % saturation, and 34.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515E5A has a hue of 161.5° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 36.9 % brightness/value.



Color 515E5A is cool or warm?

Color 515E5A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #515E5A? (For interior and product design)

515E5A 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.



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#515E5A

Light Color


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Is #515E5A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515E5A 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 #515E5A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 94, 90)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.83%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.26%
Key
63.14%

HSL

HSL(161.54deg, 7.4 %, 34.3 %)

Hue
161.54°
Saturation
7.43 %.
Lightness
34.31 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 133, 143)
Red
110 (43.0%)
Yellow
133 (52.2%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
161.54°
Saturation
13.83 %.
Brightness / Value
36.86 %.

HWB

H: 161.54°

W: 31.76 %

B: 63.14 %

XYZ

X : 9.24

Y : 10.49

Z : 11.21

YXY

Y1 : 10.49

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 63.14%

Y : 64.71%


LRV

~ 10.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.2G 3.7/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 38.71

A : -5.91

B : 0.59

CIE-Lch

L : 38.71

C : 5.94

H : 174.28

CIE-Luv

L : 38.71

U : -6.67

V : 1.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.39

A : -5.76

B : 2.15






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #515E5A

Here are the colors similar to 515E5A. 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 - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515E5A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515E5A.

#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#59695D
PANTONE 4199 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515E5A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 515E5A.

#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515E5A.

#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #515E5A

Here are the paint colors similar to 515E5A. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 515E5A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515E5A to Valspar

#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#4F5B51
Sherwood Forest (8003-34G)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#485A50
Jade Sea (V099-6)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#515A4D
Capers (T608)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 515E5A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515E5A to Dunn-Edwards

#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#5D625C
Charcoal Briquette (DET 601)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 515E5A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515E5A to Behr

#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#51645F
Blue Fir (S430-7)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#495A52
Secluded Woods (S420-7)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 515E5A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515E5A to PPG Paints

#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#455C59
Antique Slate (PPG13-29)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 515E5A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515E5A to Benjamin Moore

#465956
Mediterranean Teal (2123-10)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#4A5950
Calico Blue (707)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#515D51
Dakota Shadow (448)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#445851
Crisp Romaine (686)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 515E5A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #515E5A to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515E5A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515E5A to Sherwin Williams

#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#45584D
Billiard Green (SW 0016)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#465448
Rock Garden (SW 6195)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#515E5A 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



515E5A
Feldgrau*

5E5155
Dark Liver*


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 #515E5A?

Color that best contrast with #515E5A is #5E5155, color name is Dark Liver*
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 #515E5A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #515E5A is #5E5155, color name is Dark Liver*.





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