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What color is 516E5E?

The RGB color code for color number #516E5E is RGB(81, 110, 94). In the RGB color model, #516E5E has a red value of 81, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 14.5% yellow, and 56.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 146.9° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #516E5E has a hue of 146.9° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation and 43.1 % brightness/value.



Color 516E5E is cool or warm?

Color 516E5E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #516E5E? (For interior and product design)

516E5E 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

#516E5E

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #516E5E with dark and light Color




Is #516E5E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 516E5E 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 #516E5E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 110, 94)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.36%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
14.55%
Key
56.86%

HSL

HSL(146.9deg, 15.2 %, 37.5 %)

Hue
146.9°
Saturation
15.18 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 133, 136)
Red
97 (38.0%)
Yellow
133 (52.3%)
Blue
136 (53.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
146.9°
Saturation
26.36 %.
Brightness / Value
43.14 %.

HWB

H: 146.9°

W: 31.76 %

B: 56.86 %

XYZ

X : 10.99

Y : 13.71

Z : 12.66

YXY

Y1 : 13.71

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 56.86%

Y : 63.14%


LRV

~ 13.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.8G 4.2/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 43.81

A : -14.23

B : 5.52

CIE-Lch

L : 43.81

C : 15.26

H : 158.8

CIE-Luv

L : 43.81

U : -14.34

V : 9.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.03

A : -11.82

B : 5.65






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #516E5E


Here are the colors similar to 516E5E. 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 - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 516E5E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 516E5E.


#4E6E56
PANTONE 8720 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#43695B
PANTONE 5545 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#5E7461
PANTONE 5615 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 516E5E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 516E5E.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#5E7550
BS 12-B-27 - Green
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 516E5E.


#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #516E5E


Here are the paint colors similar to 516E5E. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 516E5E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #516E5E to Valspar


#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
#4F7569
Idyllic Island (P063)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#427764
Leaping Lizard (V063-5)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#57726E
September Sea (M322)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 516E5E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #516E5E to Sherwin Williams


#4F6A56
Kale Green (SW 6460)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#476F65
Raging Sea (SW 6474)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#547867
Kendal Green (SW 6467)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 516E5E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #516E5E to PPG Paints


#56745F
Painted Turtle (PPG1133-6)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#477266
Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#4F6450
Still Searching (PPG13-31)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#4C726B
Smoky Emerald (PPG1143-6)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 516E5E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #516E5E to Behr


#5C7669
Pine Brook (S420-6)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#546D66
Chelsea Garden (MQ6-39)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#54654F
Equestrian Green (S410-7)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#566552
Lakeside Pine (PPU11-19)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 516E5E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #516E5E to Dunn-Edwards


#416659
Earhart Emerald (DET 537)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#53665A
Deep in the Jungle (DE 5720)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#486358
Pine Haven (DE 5713)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#456252
Mission Jewel (DET 539)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 516E5E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #516E5E to Benjamin Moore


#55756C
Verdigris (685)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#5A7169
Jack Pine (692)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#5B6A5B
Holiday Wreath (447)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#4D634E
Martha's Vineyard (630)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#516E5E 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



516E5E
Hooker's Green*

6E5161
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 #516E5E?

Color that best contrast with #516E5E is #6E5161, 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 #516E5E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #516E5E is #6E5161, color name is Eggplant (Aubergine)*.





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