#517B5D Hex Color
| Color Name: | Viridian* |
| Hex Color Code: | #517B5D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 123, 93) |
| CMYK Values*: | 34.1%, 0.0%, 24.4%, 51.8% |
What color is 517B5D?
The RGB color code for color number #517B5D is RGB(81, 123, 93). In the RGB color model, #517B5D has a red value of 81, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 24.4% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 137.1° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #517B5D has a hue of 137.1° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.
Color 517B5D is cool or warm?
Color 517B5D is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #517B5D? (For interior and product design)
517B5D has an LRV of nearly 17. 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
#517B5D
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of #517B5D with dark and light Color
Is #517B5D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 517B5D 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 #517B5D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 123, 93)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
34.15%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
24.39%
Key
51.76%
HSL
HSL(137.14deg, 20.6 %, 40.0 %)
Hue
137.14°
Saturation
20.59 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.
RYB
RYB(89, 137, 129)
Red
89 (34.7%)
Yellow
137 (53.7%)
Blue
129 (50.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
137.14°
Saturation
34.15 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.
HWB
H: 137.14°
W: 31.76 %
B: 51.76 %
XYZ
X : 12.45
Y : 16.71
Z : 12.92
YXY
Y1 : 16.71
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.4
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 51.76%
Y : 63.53%
LRV
~ 16.7 %
Munsell Color System
1.7G 4.6/4.9
CIE-Lab
L : 47.89
A : -21.43
B : 11.86
CIE-Lch
L : 47.89
C : 24.49
H : 151.04
CIE-Luv
L : 47.89
U : -20.42
V : 18.57
Hunter-Lab
L : 40.87
A : -17.15
B : 9.86
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #517B5D
Here are the colors similar to 517B5D. 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 517B5D.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 517B5D.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 517B5D.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 517B5D.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 517B5D.
Paint color for Hex #517B5D
Here are the paint colors similar to 517B5D. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 517B5D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #517B5D to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 517B5D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #517B5D to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 517B5D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #517B5D to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 517B5D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #517B5D to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color 517B5D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #517B5D to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#517B5D color palettes and scheme combination
141F17
293D2F
3D5C46
517B5D
659A74
84AE90
A3C2AC
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.
6F7B51
5A7B51
517B5D
517B72
516F7B
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.
517B5D
5D517B
7B5D51
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
517B5D
515A7B
7B516F
7B7251
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
517B5D
62886D
73957D
85A28D
96AF9D
A8BDAE
B9CABE
CAD7CE
DCE4DE
EDF1EE
FFFFFF
517B5D
486E53
40624A
385641
304937
283D2E
203125
18241B
101812
080C09
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
517B5D
Viridian*
7B516F
Twilight Lavender*
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 #517B5D?
Color that best contrast with #517B5D is #7B516F,
color name is Twilight Lavender*
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 #517B5D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #517B5D is #7B516F, color name is Twilight Lavender*.
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