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HEX 516C50 - #516C50, RGB(81,108,80) Color


Color Name: Gray Asparagus*
Hex Color Code: #516C50
RGB Color Code: RGB(81, 108, 80)
CMYK Values*: 25.0%, 0.0%, 25.9%, 57.6%



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What color is 516C50?

The RGB color code for color number #516C50 is RGB(81, 108, 80). In the RGB color model, #516C50 has a red value of 81, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 25.9% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 117.9° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #516C50 has a hue of 117.9° (degrees), 25.9 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 516C50 is cool or warm?

Color 516C50 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #516C50? (For interior and product design)

516C50 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

#516C50

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #516C50 with dark and light Color




Is #516C50 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 516C50 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 #516C50 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 108, 80)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
25.93%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(117.86deg, 14.9 %, 36.9 %)

Hue
117.86°
Saturation
14.89 %.
Lightness
36.86 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 144, 136)
Red
105 (41.3%)
Yellow
144 (56.5%)
Blue
136 (53.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
117.86°
Saturation
25.93 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 117.86°

W: 31.37 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 10.2

Y : 13.05

Z : 9.57

YXY

Y1 : 13.05

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 57.65%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 13.1 %

Munsell Color System

10GY 4.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 42.84

A : -16

B : 12.53

CIE-Lch

L : 42.84

C : 20.32

H : 141.94

CIE-Luv

L : 42.84

U : -13.34

V : 17.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.13

A : -12.81

B : 9.58






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #516C50

Here are the colors similar to 516C50. 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.

#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#355E3B
Hunter Green
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#4F7942
Fern green
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 516C50.

#4E6E56
PANTONE 8720 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#4E6548
PANTONE 2409 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#5C7954
PANTONE 4214 C
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#44693D
PANTONE 7743 C
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 516C50.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 516C50.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 516C50.

#5E7550
BS 12-B-27 - Green
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 516C50.

#4D6F39
RAL 6010 - Grass Green
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#366735
RAL 6001 - Emerald Green
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#5E6E3B
RAL 6025 - Fern Green
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #516C50

Here are the paint colors similar to 516C50. 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 516C50 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #516C50 to PPG Paints

#4C6B4E
Emerald City (PPG13-32)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#53734C
Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#4F6450
Still Searching (PPG13-31)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#56745F
Painted Turtle (PPG1133-6)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 516C50 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #516C50 to Behr

#506A48
Garden Cucumber (M400-7)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#47694F
Perennial Green (M410-7)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#4B6443
Deep Viridian (S400-7)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#54654F
Equestrian Green (S410-7)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 516C50 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #516C50 to Dunn-Edwards

#566E57
Green Bayou (DE 5650)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#58714A
Climbing Ivy (DE 5615)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#5D7759
Seaweed (DE 5643)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#4A754A
Spring Juniper (DEA 128)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 516C50 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #516C50 to Sherwin Williams

#537150
Cilantro (SW 6453)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#4F6A56
Kale Green (SW 6460)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#60724F
Greenfield (SW 6439)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#42603C
Arugula (SW 6446)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 516C50 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #516C50 to Valspar

#587657
Green Mantle (V062-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#3C633E
Friendly Fairway (P099)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#597042
Loire Valley (V060-6)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 516C50 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #516C50 to Benjamin Moore

#4D634E
Martha's Vineyard (630)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#56664E
Sweet Basil (455)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#597E5F
Raleigh Green (CW-525)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#627649
Herb Garden (434)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 516C50 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #516C50 to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 14.10 (85.9% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 14.55 (85.5% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 15.13 (84.9% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 17.77 (82.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#516C50 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



516C50
Gray Asparagus*

6B506C
Old Heliotrope*


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 #516C50?

Color that best contrast with #516C50 is #6B506C, color name is Old Heliotrope*
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 #516C50?

Complementary or Opposite color for #516C50 is #6B506C, color name is Old Heliotrope*.





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