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What color is 516C62?

The RGB color code for color number #516C62 is RGB(81, 108, 98). In the RGB color model, #516C62 has a red value of 81, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 98. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.3% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 157.8° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 37.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #516C62 has a hue of 157.8° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 516C62 is cool or warm?

Color 516C62 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #516C62? (For interior and product design)

516C62 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

#516C62

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #516C62 with dark and light Color




Is #516C62 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 516C62 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 #516C62 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 108, 98)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.26%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(157.78deg, 14.3 %, 37.1 %)

Hue
157.78°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Lightness
37.06 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 130, 137)
Red
96 (37.7%)
Yellow
130 (50.9%)
Blue
137 (53.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
157.78°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 157.78°

W: 31.76 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 10.96

Y : 13.36

Z : 13.56

YXY

Y1 : 13.36

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 57.65%

Y : 61.57%


LRV

~ 13.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.8G 4.2/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 43.3

A : -12.21

B : 2.37

CIE-Lch

L : 43.3

C : 12.44

H : 169.03

CIE-Luv

L : 43.3

U : -13.42

V : 4.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.55

A : -10.42

B : 3.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #516C62


Here are the colors similar to 516C62. 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.



#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 516C62.


#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#5A6C61
PANTONE 4200 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#59695D
PANTONE 4199 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#43695B
PANTONE 5545 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 516C62.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 516C62.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 516C62.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 516C62.


#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #516C62


Here are the paint colors similar to 516C62. 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.


Behr

Hex color 516C62 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #516C62 to Behr


#546D66
Chelsea Garden (MQ6-39)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#5C7669
Pine Brook (S420-6)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#596D69
Meteorological (N430-6)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#51645F
Blue Fir (S430-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 516C62 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #516C62 to Valspar


#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#57726E
September Sea (M322)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#4F7569
Idyllic Island (P063)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#415A51
Canadian Fir (5004-4C)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 516C62 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #516C62 to Benjamin Moore


#5A7169
Jack Pine (692)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#55756C
Verdigris (685)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#486055
Lafayette Green (HC-135)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#4E6C6B
Polished Slate (713)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 516C62 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #516C62 to Dunn-Edwards


#53665A
Deep in the Jungle (DE 5720)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#52706C
Stone Bridge (DE 5747)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#486358
Pine Haven (DE 5713)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#416659
Earhart Emerald (DET 537)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 516C62 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #516C62 to Sherwin Williams


#476F65
Raging Sea (SW 6474)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#4F6A56
Kale Green (SW 6460)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#5E706A
Rocky River (SW 6215)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 516C62 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #516C62 to PPG Paints


#4C726B
Smoky Emerald (PPG1143-6)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#56736F
Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#477266
Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#516C62 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



516C62
Gray Green*

6C515B
Eggplant (Aubergine)*


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 #516C62?

Color that best contrast with #516C62 is #6C515B, color name is Eggplant (Aubergine)*
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 #516C62?

Complementary or Opposite color for #516C62 is #6C515B, color name is Eggplant (Aubergine)*.





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