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What color is 51686F?

The RGB color code for color number #51686F is RGB(81, 104, 111). In the RGB color model, #51686F has a red value of 81, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.0% cyan, 6.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51686F has a hue of 194° (degrees), 27.0 % saturation and 43.5 % brightness/value.



Color 51686F is cool or warm?

Color 51686F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #51686F? (For interior and product design)

51686F 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

#51686F

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #51686F with dark and light Color




Is #51686F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 51686F 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 #51686F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 104, 111)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.03%
Magenta
6.31%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.47%

HSL

HSL(194deg, 15.6 %, 37.6 %)

Hue
194°
Saturation
15.62 %.
Lightness
37.65 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 119, 139)
Red
92 (36.0%)
Yellow
119 (46.5%)
Blue
139 (54.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194°
Saturation
27.03 %.
Brightness / Value
43.53 %.

HWB

H: 194°

W: 31.76 %

B: 56.47 %

XYZ

X : 11.21

Y : 12.8

Z : 16.92

YXY

Y1 : 12.8

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 59.22%

Y : 56.47%


LRV

~ 12.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.1BG 4.1/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 42.46

A : -6.74

B : -6.73

CIE-Lch

L : 42.46

C : 9.53

H : 224.95

CIE-Luv

L : 42.46

U : -11.71

V : -8.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.77

A : -6.66

B : -3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #51686F


Here are the colors similar to 51686F. 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51686F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 51686F.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51686F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51686F.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51686F.


#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #51686F


Here are the paint colors similar to 51686F. 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

Hex color 51686F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51686F to Dunn-Edwards


#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 51686F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51686F to Behr


#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#455D65
Observatory (PPU13-19)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 51686F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #51686F to PPG Paints


#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 51686F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51686F to Sherwin Williams


#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 51686F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51686F to Valspar


#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 51686F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51686F to Benjamin Moore


#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#51686F 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



51686F
Cadet*

6F5851
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 #51686F?

Color that best contrast with #51686F is #6F5851, 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 #51686F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #51686F is #6F5851, color name is Wenge*.





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