Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is 5178FF?

The RGB color code for color number #5178FF is RGB(81, 120, 255). In the RGB color model, #5178FF has a red value of 81, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.2% cyan, 52.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5178FF has a hue of 226.6° (degrees), 68.2 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color 5178FF is cool or warm?

Color 5178FF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5178FF? (For interior and product design)

5178FF has an LRV of nearly 22. 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

#5178FF

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #5178FF with dark and light Color




Is #5178FF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5178FF 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #5178FF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 120, 255)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
68.24%
Magenta
52.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(226.55deg, 100.0 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
226.55°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 4, 129)
Red
13 (5.2%)
Yellow
4 (1.7%)
Blue
129 (50.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.55°
Saturation
68.24 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 226.55°

W: 31.76 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 28.16

Y : 22.4

Z : 97.45

YXY

Y1 : 22.4

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 52.94%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 22.4 %

Munsell Color System

7PB 5.3/16.5

CIE-Lab

L : 54.45

A : 29.66

B : -71.27

CIE-Lch

L : 54.45

C : 77.19

H : 292.59

CIE-Luv

L : 54.45

U : -18.6

V : -114.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.33

A : 23.37

B : -88.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5178FF


Here are the colors similar to 5178FF. 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.



#2C75FF
Deep Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#1F75FE
Blue (Crayola)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#5468FF
Nebula Blue
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5178FF.


#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#6F7BD4
PANTONE 2124 C
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#5C88DA
PANTONE 2718 C
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#307FE2
PANTONE 2727 C
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5178FF.






Paint color for Hex #5178FF


Here are the paint colors similar to 5178FF. 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 5178FF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5178FF to Dunn-Edwards


#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5178FF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5178FF to Behr


#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5178FF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5178FF to Valspar


#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5178FF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5178FF to Benjamin Moore


#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 8.72 (91.3% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5178FF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5178FF to PPG Paints


#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5178FF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5178FF to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#5178FF 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



5178FF
Deep Electric Blue*

FFD851
Mustard*


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 #5178FF?

Color that best contrast with #5178FF is #FFD851, color name is Mustard*
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 #5178FF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5178FF is #FFD851, color name is Mustard*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #5178FF color



T-Shirt mockup example for #5178FF color


Chart visualization example with #5178FF color



#5178FF Color Images and Patterns