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What color is 51737E?

The RGB color code for color number #51737E is RGB(81, 115, 126). In the RGB color model, #51737E has a red value of 81, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.7% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.7° (degrees), 21.7 % saturation, and 40.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51737E has a hue of 194.7° (degrees), 35.7 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 51737E is cool or warm?

Color 51737E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #51737E? (For interior and product design)

51737E 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

#51737E

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #51737E with dark and light Color




Is #51737E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 51737E 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 #51737E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 115, 126)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.71%
Magenta
8.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(194.67deg, 21.7 %, 40.6 %)

Hue
194.67°
Saturation
21.74 %.
Lightness
40.59 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 109, 133)
Red
78 (30.4%)
Yellow
109 (42.6%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.67°
Saturation
35.71 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 194.67°

W: 31.76 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 13.29

Y : 15.52

Z : 22.03

YXY

Y1 : 15.52

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 54.90%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 15.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.2BG 4.5/3

CIE-Lab

L : 46.33

A : -9.17

B : -9.95

CIE-Lch

L : 46.33

C : 13.53

H : 227.33

CIE-Luv

L : 46.33

U : -16.59

V : -12.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.39

A : -8.71

B : -5.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #51737E


Here are the colors similar to 51737E. 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.



#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51737E.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51737E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51737E.


#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#41748D
PANTONE 7698 C
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51737E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 51737E.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #51737E


Here are the paint colors similar to 51737E. 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 51737E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51737E to Valspar


#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#497A8D
Peacock Blues (8003-41E)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#4B7C89
Night Masque (V104-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 51737E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51737E to Dunn-Edwards


#527585
San Miguel Blue (DET 569)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#3C768A
English River (DE 5789)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 51737E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51737E to Benjamin Moore


#527687
Schooner (AF-520)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 51737E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51737E to Sherwin Williams


#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 51737E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51737E to Behr


#466C7C
Poseidon (S480-6)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#3B6A7A
Mammoth Mountain (S460-6)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#3D6D84
Bering Wave (S490-6)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 51737E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #51737E to PPG Paints


#4B7378
Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#51737E 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



51737E
Teal Blue*

7E5C51
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 #51737E?

Color that best contrast with #51737E is #7E5C51, 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 #51737E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #51737E is #7E5C51, color name is Deep Taupe*.





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