#517B72 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Hooker's Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #517B72 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 123, 114) |
| CMYK Values*: | 34.1%, 0.0%, 7.3%, 51.8% |
What color is 517B72?
The RGB color code for color number #517B72 is RGB(81, 123, 114). In the RGB color model, #517B72 has a red value of 81, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 7.3% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 167.1° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #517B72 has a hue of 167.1° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.
Color 517B72 is cool or warm?
Color 517B72 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #517B72? (For interior and product design)
517B72 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
#517B72
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of #517B72 with dark and light Color
Is #517B72 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 517B72 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 #517B72 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 123, 114)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
34.15%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
7.32%
Key
51.76%
HSL
HSL(167.14deg, 20.6 %, 40.0 %)
Hue
167.14°
Saturation
20.59 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.
RYB
RYB(79, 120, 129)
Red
79 (30.9%)
Yellow
120 (47.0%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
167.14°
Saturation
34.15 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.
HWB
H: 167.14°
W: 31.76 %
B: 51.76 %
XYZ
X : 13.51
Y : 17.13
Z : 18.51
YXY
Y1 : 17.13
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 51.76%
Y : 55.29%
LRV
~ 17.1 %
Munsell Color System
9G 4.7/3.7
CIE-Lab
L : 48.42
A : -16.72
B : 0.27
CIE-Lch
L : 48.42
C : 16.73
H : 179.06
CIE-Luv
L : 48.42
U : -20.16
V : 2.88
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.39
A : -14.15
B : 2.45
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #517B72
Here are the colors similar to 517B72. 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
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 517B72.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 517B72.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 517B72.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 517B72.
Paint color for Hex #517B72
Here are the paint colors similar to 517B72. 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 517B72 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #517B72 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 517B72 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #517B72 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 517B72 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #517B72 to Valspar
Behr
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#517B72 color palettes and scheme combination
141F1C
293D39
3D5C56
517B72
659A8F
84AEA5
A3C2BB
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.
5A7B51
517B5D
517B72
516F7B
515A7B
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.
517B72
72517B
7B7251
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
517B72
5D517B
7B515A
6F7B51
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
517B72
628880
73958E
85A29C
96AFAA
A8BDB8
B9CAC6
CAD7D4
DCE4E2
EDF1F0
FFFFFF
517B72
486E66
40625B
38564F
304944
283D39
20312D
182422
101816
080C0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
517B72
Hooker's Green*
7B515A
Deep Taupe*
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 #517B72?
Color that best contrast with #517B72 is #7B515A,
color name is Deep Taupe*
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 #517B72?
Complementary or Opposite color for #517B72 is #7B515A, color name is Deep Taupe*.
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