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HEX 51707B - #51707B, RGB(81,112,123) Color


Color Name: Cadet*
Hex Color Code: #51707B
RGB Color Code: RGB(81, 112, 123)
CMYK Values*: 34.1%, 8.9%, 0.0%, 51.8%



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What color is 51707B?

The RGB color code for color number #51707B is RGB(81, 112, 123). In the RGB color model, #51707B has a red value of 81, a green value of 112, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.1% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51707B has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 51707B is cool or warm?

Color 51707B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #51707B? (For interior and product design)

51707B has an LRV of nearly 15. 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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#51707B

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #51707B with dark and light Color




Is #51707B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 51707B 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 #51707B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 112, 123)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
112 (43.9%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.15%
Magenta
8.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(195.71deg, 20.6 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
195.71°
Saturation
20.59 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 110, 135)
Red
81 (31.7%)
Yellow
110 (43.3%)
Blue
135 (52.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.71°
Saturation
34.15 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 195.71°

W: 31.76 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 12.76

Y : 14.77

Z : 20.92

YXY

Y1 : 14.77

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 56.08%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 14.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.3BG 4.4/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 45.31

A : -8.25

B : -9.69

CIE-Lch

L : 45.31

C : 12.72

H : 229.58

CIE-Luv

L : 45.31

U : -15.3

V : -12.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.43

A : -7.97

B : -5.37






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #51707B

Here are the colors similar to 51707B. 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.

#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51707B.

#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51707B.

#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#41748D
PANTONE 7698 C
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51707B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51707B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 51707B.

#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #51707B

Here are the paint colors similar to 51707B. 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 51707B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51707B to Valspar

#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 51707B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51707B to Dunn-Edwards

#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#527585
San Miguel Blue (DET 569)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 51707B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51707B to Behr

#466C7C
Poseidon (S480-6)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#3B6A7A
Mammoth Mountain (S460-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 51707B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #51707B to PPG Paints

#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 51707B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51707B to Sherwin Williams

#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 51707B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51707B to Benjamin Moore

#527687
Schooner (AF-520)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 51707B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #51707B to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#51707B 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



51707B
Cadet*

7B5C51
Deep Taupe*


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 #51707B?

Color that best contrast with #51707B is #7B5C51, color name is Deep Taupe*
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 #51707B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #51707B is #7B5C51, color name is Deep Taupe*.





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