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HEX 516BF7 - #516BF7, RGB(81,107,247) Color


Color Name: Nebula Blue*
Hex Color Code: #516BF7
RGB Color Code: RGB(81, 107, 247)
CMYK Values*: 67.2%, 56.7%, 0.0%, 3.1%



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What color is 516BF7?

The RGB color code for color number #516BF7 is RGB(81, 107, 247). In the RGB color model, #516BF7 has a red value of 81, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 247. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.2% cyan, 56.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 3.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230.6° (degrees), 91.2 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #516BF7 has a hue of 230.6° (degrees), 67.2 % saturation and 96.9 % brightness/value.



Color 516BF7 is cool or warm?

Color 516BF7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #516BF7? (For interior and product design)

516BF7 has an LRV of nearly 19. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#516BF7

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #516BF7 with dark and light Color




Is #516BF7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 516BF7 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 #516BF7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 107, 247)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
247 (96.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.21%
Magenta
56.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
3.14%

HSL

HSL(230.6deg, 91.2 %, 64.3 %)

Hue
230.6°
Saturation
91.21 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 10, 138)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
10 (4.0%)
Blue
138 (54.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230.6°
Saturation
67.21 %.
Brightness / Value
96.86 %.

HWB

H: 230.6°

W: 31.76 %

B: 3.14 %

XYZ

X : 25.44

Y : 18.98

Z : 90.32

YXY

Y1 : 18.98

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 58.04%

Y : 3.14%


LRV

~ 19 %

Munsell Color System

7.4PB 4.9/17.2

CIE-Lab

L : 50.66

A : 34.88

B : -72.98

CIE-Lch

L : 50.66

C : 80.89

H : 295.55

CIE-Luv

L : 50.66

U : -14.97

V : -114.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.57

A : 27.99

B : -92.42






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #516BF7

Here are the colors similar to 516BF7. 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.

#5468FF
Nebula Blue
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 516BF7.

#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#6F7BD4
PANTONE 2124 C
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#5468FF
Algolia Blue
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#5865F2
Discord Blurple
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)



Paint color for Hex #516BF7

Here are the paint colors similar to 516BF7. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 516BF7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #516BF7 to PPG Paints

#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)
#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 516BF7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #516BF7 to Behr

#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.7% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 516BF7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #516BF7 to Benjamin Moore

#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 516BF7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #516BF7 to Valspar

#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 10.18 (89.8% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 516BF7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #516BF7 to Dunn-Edwards

#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.4% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 10.54 (89.5% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 516BF7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #516BF7 to Sherwin Williams

#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 10.60 (89.4% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 516BF7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #516BF7 to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.98 (88.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 17.22 (82.8% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 17.43 (82.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#516BF7 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



516BF7
Nebula Blue*

F7DD51
Crayellow*


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 #516BF7?

Color that best contrast with #516BF7 is #F7DD51, color name is Crayellow*
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 #516BF7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #516BF7 is #F7DD51, color name is Crayellow*.





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