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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?

Color code 517A9E has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






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 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.



#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 517A9E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 517A9E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 517A9E.


#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#4B82A8
PANTONE 2149 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 517A9E.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 517A9E.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 517A9E.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)





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


#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 517A9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #517A9E to Behr


#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#496F8E
Sailor'S Bay (M510-5)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#3F6F98
National Anthem (M520-6)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 517A9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #517A9E to PPG Paints


#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color 517A9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #517A9E to Benjamin Moore


#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 517A9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #517A9E to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 517A9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #517A9E to Dunn-Edwards


#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)








Color Combinations


#517A9E 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.

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