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What color is 5171A4?

The RGB color code for color number #5171A4 is RGB(81, 113, 164). In the RGB color model, #5171A4 has a red value of 81, a green value of 113, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.6% cyan, 31.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.9° (degrees), 33.9 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5171A4 has a hue of 216.9° (degrees), 50.6 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5171A4 is cool or warm?

Color 5171A4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5171A4? (For interior and product design)

5171A4 has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#5171A4

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #5171A4 with dark and light Color




Is #5171A4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5171A4 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 #5171A4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 113, 164)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
113 (44.3%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.61%
Magenta
31.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(216.87deg, 33.9 %, 48.0 %)

Hue
216.87°
Saturation
33.88 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 78, 134)
Red
60 (23.4%)
Yellow
78 (30.4%)
Blue
134 (52.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.87°
Saturation
50.61 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 216.87°

W: 31.76 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 16

Y : 16.24

Z : 37.41

YXY

Y1 : 16.24

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 55.69%

Y : 35.69%


LRV

~ 16.2 %

Munsell Color System

4PB 4.6/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 47.29

A : 3.28

B : -30.97

CIE-Lch

L : 47.29

C : 31.14

H : 276.05

CIE-Luv

L : 47.29

U : -15.82

V : -46.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.3

A : 0.34

B : -26.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5171A4


Here are the colors similar to 5171A4. 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.



#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 5171A4.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5171A4.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5171A4.


#4B75A7
PANTONE 10259 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#4D6995
PANTONE 2139 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5171A4.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5171A4.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5171A4.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5171A4


Here are the paint colors similar to 5171A4. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 5171A4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5171A4 to PPG Paints


#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5171A4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5171A4 to Behr


#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#546E91
Charter Blue (M530-6)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5171A4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5171A4 to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5171A4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5171A4 to Valspar


#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#607895
Indigo Dreams (8003-46E)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5171A4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5171A4 to Benjamin Moore


#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5171A4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5171A4 to Dunn-Edwards


#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#5171A4 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



5171A4
Queen Blue*

A48451
Tan 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 #5171A4?

Color that best contrast with #5171A4 is #A48451, color name is Tan 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 #5171A4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5171A4 is #A48451, color name is Tan Brown*.





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