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What color is 5172CB?

The RGB color code for color number #5172CB is RGB(81, 114, 203). In the RGB color model, #5172CB has a red value of 81, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.1% cyan, 43.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.8° (degrees), 54.0 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5172CB has a hue of 223.8° (degrees), 60.1 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 5172CB is cool or warm?

Color 5172CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5172CB? (For interior and product design)

5172CB has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#5172CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #5172CB with dark and light Color




Is #5172CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5172CB 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 #5172CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 114, 203)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
60.10%
Magenta
43.84%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(223.77deg, 54.0 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
223.77°
Saturation
53.98 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 46, 134)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
46 (18.1%)
Blue
134 (52.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.77°
Saturation
60.10 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 223.77°

W: 31.76 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 20.19

Y : 18.1

Z : 58.93

YXY

Y1 : 18.1

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 55.29%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 18.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.5PB 4.8/11.2

CIE-Lab

L : 49.61

A : 15.52

B : -49.86

CIE-Lch

L : 49.61

C : 52.22

H : 287.29

CIE-Luv

L : 49.61

U : -16.4

V : -77.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.54

A : 10.28

B : -52.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5172CB


Here are the colors similar to 5172CB. 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.



#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5172CB.


#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#4B75A7
PANTONE 10259 C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#2D68C4
PANTONE 2386 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5172CB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5172CB.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 5172CB.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5172CB.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5172CB


Here are the paint colors similar to 5172CB. 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 5172CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5172CB to PPG Paints


#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5172CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5172CB to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5172CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5172CB to Valspar


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5172CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5172CB to Behr


#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5172CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5172CB to Dunn-Edwards


#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5172CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5172CB to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#5172CB 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



5172CB
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*

CBAA51
Satin Sheen Gold*


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 #5172CB?

Color that best contrast with #5172CB is #CBAA51, color name is Satin Sheen Gold*
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 #5172CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5172CB is #CBAA51, color name is Satin Sheen Gold*.





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