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HEX 516D5B - #516D5B, RGB(81,109,91) Color


Color Name: Hooker's Green*
Hex Color Code: #516D5B
RGB Color Code: RGB(81, 109, 91)
CMYK Values*: 25.7%, 0.0%, 16.5%, 57.3%



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What color is 516D5B?

The RGB color code for color number #516D5B is RGB(81, 109, 91). In the RGB color model, #516D5B has a red value of 81, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 16.5% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 141.4° (degrees), 14.7 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #516D5B has a hue of 141.4° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 516D5B is cool or warm?

Color 516D5B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #516D5B? (For interior and product design)

516D5B 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.



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#516D5B

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Compare LRV 13 of #516D5B with dark and light Color




Is #516D5B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 516D5B 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 #516D5B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 109, 91)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.69%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
16.51%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(141.43deg, 14.7 %, 37.3 %)

Hue
141.43°
Saturation
14.74 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 136, 136)
Red
99 (38.8%)
Yellow
136 (53.2%)
Blue
136 (53.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
141.43°
Saturation
25.69 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 141.43°

W: 31.76 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 10.75

Y : 13.44

Z : 11.93

YXY

Y1 : 13.44

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 57.25%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 13.4 %

Munsell Color System

2G 4.2/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 43.42

A : -14.32

B : 6.76

CIE-Lch

L : 43.42

C : 15.84

H : 154.73

CIE-Luv

L : 43.42

U : -13.86

V : 10.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.66

A : -11.82

B : 6.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #516D5B

Here are the colors similar to 516D5B. 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.

#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 516D5B.

#4E6E56
PANTONE 8720 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#5E7461
PANTONE 5615 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#43695B
PANTONE 5545 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 516D5B.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 516D5B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 516D5B.

#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#5E7550
BS 12-B-27 - Green
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 516D5B.

#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #516D5B

Here are the paint colors similar to 516D5B. 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 516D5B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #516D5B to Sherwin Williams

#4F6A56
Kale Green (SW 6460)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#547867
Kendal Green (SW 6467)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#476F65
Raging Sea (SW 6474)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 516D5B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #516D5B to Valspar

#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#4F7569
Idyllic Island (P063)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#445C4C
Billiard Room (5005-6C)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#427764
Leaping Lizard (V063-5)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 516D5B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #516D5B to PPG Paints

#56745F
Painted Turtle (PPG1133-6)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#4F6450
Still Searching (PPG13-31)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#477266
Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#3D6C54
Country Club (PPG1139-6)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 516D5B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #516D5B to Benjamin Moore

#4D634E
Martha's Vineyard (630)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#5B6A5B
Holiday Wreath (447)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#56664E
Sweet Basil (455)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#55756C
Verdigris (685)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 516D5B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #516D5B to Dunn-Edwards

#456252
Mission Jewel (DET 539)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#53665A
Deep in the Jungle (DE 5720)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#416659
Earhart Emerald (DET 537)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#486358
Pine Haven (DE 5713)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 516D5B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #516D5B to Behr

#5C7669
Pine Brook (S420-6)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#54654F
Equestrian Green (S410-7)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#566552
Lakeside Pine (PPU11-19)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#546D66
Chelsea Garden (MQ6-39)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 516D5B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #516D5B to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 12.92 (87.1% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 14.88 (85.1% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 15.07 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#516D5B 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



516D5B
Hooker's Green*

6D5163
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 #516D5B?

Color that best contrast with #516D5B is #6D5163, 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 #516D5B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #516D5B is #6D5163, color name is Eggplant (Aubergine)*.





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