HEX 517A9E - #517A9E, RGB(81,122,158) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #517A9E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 122, 158) |
| CMYK Values*: | 48.7%, 22.8%, 0.0%, 38.0% |
What color is 517A9E?
The RGB color code for color number #517A9E is RGB(81, 122, 158). In the RGB color model, #517A9E has a red value of 81, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.7% cyan, 22.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.1° (degrees), 32.2 % saturation, and 46.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #517A9E has a hue of 208.1° (degrees), 48.7 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
Color 517A9E is cool or warm?
Color 517A9E is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #517A9E? (For interior and product design)
517A9E 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
#517A9E
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #517A9E with dark and light Color
Is #517A9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 517A9E 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 #517A9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 122, 158)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
48.73%
Magenta
22.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%
HSL
HSL(208.05deg, 32.2 %, 46.9 %)
Hue
208.05°
Saturation
32.22 %.
Lightness
46.86 %.
RYB
RYB(59, 84, 129)
Red
59 (23.0%)
Yellow
84 (32.8%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
208.05°
Saturation
48.73 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.
HWB
H: 208.05°
W: 31.76 %
B: 38.04 %
XYZ
X : 16.52
Y : 18.14
Z : 34.98
YXY
Y1 : 18.14
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 52.16%
Y : 38.04%
LRV
~ 18.1 %
Munsell Color System
0.3PB 4.8/5.3
CIE-Lab
L : 49.66
A : -3.96
B : -23.76
CIE-Lch
L : 49.66
C : 24.09
H : 260.53
CIE-Luv
L : 49.66
U : -19.29
V : -34.56
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.59
A : -5.27
B : -18.88
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #517A9E
Here are the colors similar to 517A9E. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 517A9E.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 517A9E.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 517A9E.
Pantone TPX
Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 517A9E.
Paint color for Hex #517A9E
Here are the paint colors similar to 517A9E. 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 517A9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #517A9E to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 517A9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #517A9E to Behr
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#517A9E color palettes and scheme combination
1D2C39
2E465B
40607C
517A9E
6E93B4
8FACC6
B1C5D7
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.
519E75
519E9C
517A9E
51549E
75519E
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.
517A9E
9E517A
7A9E51
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
517A9E
9B519E
9E7551
539E51
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
517A9E
6287A7
7394B1
85A1BB
96AFC4
A8BCCE
B9C9D8
CAD7E1
DCE4EB
EDF1F5
FFFFFF
517A9E
486D8E
40617E
38556E
30495E
283D4F
20303F
18242F
10181F
080C0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
517A9E
Steel Blue*
9E7551
Pale 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 #517A9E?
Color that best contrast with #517A9E is #9E7551,
color name is Pale 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 #517A9E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #517A9E is #9E7551, color name is Pale Brown*.
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