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What color is 517170?

The RGB color code for color number #517170 is RGB(81, 113, 112). In the RGB color model, #517170 has a red value of 81, a green value of 113, and a blue value of 112. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.9% yellow, and 55.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 178.1° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #517170 has a hue of 178.1° (degrees), 28.3 % saturation and 44.3 % brightness/value.



Color 517170 is cool or warm?

Color 517170 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #517170? (For interior and product design)

517170 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.



Dark Color

#517170

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #517170 with dark and light Color




Is #517170 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 517170 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 #517170 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 113, 112)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
113 (44.3%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.32%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.88%
Key
55.69%

HSL

HSL(178.12deg, 16.5 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
178.12°
Saturation
16.49 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 120, 134)
Red
86 (33.6%)
Yellow
120 (46.9%)
Blue
134 (52.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
178.12°
Saturation
28.32 %.
Brightness / Value
44.31 %.

HWB

H: 178.12°

W: 31.76 %

B: 55.69 %

XYZ

X : 12.22

Y : 14.73

Z : 17.53

YXY

Y1 : 14.73

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 55.69%

Y : 56.08%


LRV

~ 14.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.3BG 4.4/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 45.26

A : -11.68

B : -3.18

CIE-Lch

L : 45.26

C : 12.1

H : 195.21

CIE-Luv

L : 45.26

U : -15.73

V : -2.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.38

A : -10.31

B : -0.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #517170


Here are the colors similar to 517170. 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 - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 517170.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 517170.


#5B7570
PANTONE 2463 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#5D7975
PANTONE 5487 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#417671
PANTONE 4166 C
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 517170.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 517170.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #517170


Here are the paint colors similar to 517170. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 517170 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #517170 to Dunn-Edwards


#52706C
Stone Bridge (DE 5747)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#587D79
The Green Hour (DET 544)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 517170 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #517170 to PPG Paints


#56736F
Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#4C726B
Smoky Emerald (PPG1143-6)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#477266
Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 517170 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #517170 to Benjamin Moore


#4E6C6B
Polished Slate (713)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#5A7169
Jack Pine (692)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#55756C
Verdigris (685)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#517B77
Pacific Rim (678)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 517170 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #517170 to Valspar


#57726E
September Sea (M322)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#4F7569
Idyllic Island (P063)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 517170 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #517170 to Sherwin Williams


#5D7274
Riverway (SW 6222)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#5E706A
Rocky River (SW 6215)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#476F65
Raging Sea (SW 6474)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 517170 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #517170 to Behr


#546D66
Chelsea Garden (MQ6-39)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#596D69
Meteorological (N430-6)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#60746D
Cameroon Green (PPU12-17)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#3A6B66
Beta Fish (M450-7)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 517170 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #517170 to Farrow & Ball


#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 13.54 (86.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#517170 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



517170
Gray Green*

715152
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*


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 #517170?

Color that best contrast with #517170 is #715152, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*
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 #517170?

Complementary or Opposite color for #517170 is #715152, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*.





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