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What color is 516B84?

The RGB color code for color number #516B84 is RGB(81, 107, 132). In the RGB color model, #516B84 has a red value of 81, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 132. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.6% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 48.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209.4° (degrees), 23.9 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #516B84 has a hue of 209.4° (degrees), 38.6 % saturation and 51.8 % brightness/value.



Color 516B84 is cool or warm?

Color 516B84 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #516B84? (For interior and product design)

516B84 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#516B84

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #516B84 with dark and light Color




Is #516B84 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 516B84 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 #516B84 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 107, 132)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
132 (51.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.64%
Magenta
18.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
48.24%

HSL

HSL(209.41deg, 23.9 %, 41.8 %)

Hue
209.41°
Saturation
23.94 %.
Lightness
41.76 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 102, 137)
Red
79 (30.9%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
137 (53.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
209.41°
Saturation
38.64 %.
Brightness / Value
51.76 %.

HWB

H: 209.41°

W: 31.76 %

B: 48.24 %

XYZ

X : 12.82

Y : 13.93

Z : 23.84

YXY

Y1 : 13.93

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 58.04%

Y : 48.24%


LRV

~ 13.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.8B 4.2/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 44.13

A : -2.8

B : -16.87

CIE-Lch

L : 44.13

C : 17.1

H : 260.57

CIE-Luv

L : 44.13

U : -13.23

V : -23.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.32

A : -4.03

B : -11.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #516B84


Here are the colors similar to 516B84. 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.



#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 516B84.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 516B84.


#506D85
PANTONE 2167 C
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#57728B
PANTONE 2166 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#616E80
PANTONE 4136 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 516B84.


#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 516B84.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 516B84.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 516B84.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #516B84


Here are the paint colors similar to 516B84. 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 516B84 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #516B84 to Sherwin Williams


#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 0.32 (99.7% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 516B84 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #516B84 to Valspar


#576B80
Twinkle, Twinkle (V111-5)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#576F85
Thundering Clouds (4005-4B)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#536984
Aurora Borealis (P037)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#4F718A
Veranda Blue (4004-6B)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 516B84 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #516B84 to Dunn-Edwards


#52677B
Periscope (DE 5873)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#576A7D
Blue Print (DET 575)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#4A657A
Stormy Sea (DE 5817)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#3F6C8F
Rainy Lake (DE 5852)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 516B84 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #516B84 to Behr


#496F8E
Sailor'S Bay (M510-5)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#5C7186
Layers Of Ocean (S520-6)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#4F6F85
Shipyard (S500-6)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#566777
Durango Blue (S510-6)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 516B84 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #516B84 to PPG Paints


#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#5B6676
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 516B84 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #516B84 to Benjamin Moore


#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#386B8C
Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#586471
Andes Summit (CSP-600)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#516B84 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



516B84
Payne's Gray*

846A51
Pastel Brown*


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 #516B84?

Color that best contrast with #516B84 is #846A51, color name is Pastel Brown*
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 #516B84?

Complementary or Opposite color for #516B84 is #846A51, color name is Pastel Brown*.





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