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What color is 517B35?

The RGB color code for color number #517B35 is RGB(81, 123, 53). In the RGB color model, #517B35 has a red value of 81, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 53. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 56.9% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 96° (degrees), 39.8 % saturation, and 34.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #517B35 has a hue of 96° (degrees), 56.9 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 517B35 is cool or warm?

Color 517B35 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #517B35? (For interior and product design)

517B35 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

#517B35

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #517B35 with dark and light Color




Is #517B35 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 517B35 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 #517B35 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 123, 53)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.15%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
56.91%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(96deg, 39.8 %, 34.5 %)

Hue
96°
Saturation
39.77 %.
Lightness
34.51 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 170, 130)
Red
107 (42.1%)
Yellow
170 (66.6%)
Blue
130 (51.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
96°
Saturation
56.91 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 96°

W: 20.78 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 11.12

Y : 16.17

Z : 5.9

YXY

Y1 : 16.17

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 51.76%

Y : 79.22%


LRV

~ 16.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.9GY 4.6/7.2

CIE-Lab

L : 47.2

A : -27.88

B : 33.27

CIE-Lch

L : 47.2

C : 43.4

H : 129.96

CIE-Luv

L : 47.2

U : -20.85

V : 41.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.21

A : -21.02

B : 19.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #517B35


Here are the colors similar to 517B35. 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.



#507D2A
Sap Green
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#4F7942
Fern green
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#556B2F
Dark Olive Green
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#5E8C31
Maximum Green
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 517B35.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 517B35.


#4A7729
PANTONE 364 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#5B792F
PANTONE 3508 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#4A773C
PANTONE 7742 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#4E801F
PANTONE 2278 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 517B35.


#587F40
RAL 6017 - May Green
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#4D6F39
RAL 6010 - Grass Green
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#5E6E3B
RAL 6025 - Fern Green
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 517B35.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 517B35.


#4C824C
BS 14-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#5E7550
BS 12-B-27 - Green
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #517B35


Here are the paint colors similar to 517B35. 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.


Behr

Hex color 517B35 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #517B35 to Behr


#547839
Luck Of The Irish (P380-7)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#417B42
Hills Of Ireland (M390-7)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#627948
Mown Grass (M370-7)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#698538
Sun Valley (P370-7)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 517B35 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #517B35 to Valspar


#567C3E
Shepherd's Green (8002-30G)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#4D7530
Shepherd's Green (M207)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#5F8349
Field Time Green (5008-6C)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#40862D
Always Greener (V023-3)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 517B35 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #517B35 to Sherwin Williams


#648149
Talipot Palm (SW 6726)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#4F854A
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#58713F
Houseplant (SW 6727)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#3F8A24
Direct Green (SW 6924)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 517B35 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #517B35 to Dunn-Edwards


#688049
Shaded Spruce (DE 5587)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#437B48
Kemp Kelly (DET 526)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#5E774A
Jolly Green (DE 5594)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#4A754A
Spring Juniper (DEA 128)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 517B35 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #517B35 to Benjamin Moore


#2F7D3F
Vine Green (2034-20)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#627649
Herb Garden (434)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#6E8454
Courtyard Green (546)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#448C4E
Grassy Fields (2034-30)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 517B35 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #517B35 to PPG Paints


#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#6A7D4E
Mint Leaves (PPG1120-7)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#53734C
Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#5F6C3C
Globe Artichoke (PPG1121-7)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#517B35 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



517B35
Sap Green*

5F357B
Maximum Purple*


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 #517B35?

Color that best contrast with #517B35 is #5F357B, color name is Maximum Purple*
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 #517B35?

Complementary or Opposite color for #517B35 is #5F357B, color name is Maximum Purple*.





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