HEX 517CAC - #517CAC, RGB(81,124,172) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #517CAC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 124, 172) |
| CMYK Values*: | 52.9%, 27.9%, 0.0%, 32.5% |
What color is 517CAC?
The RGB color code for color number #517CAC is RGB(81, 124, 172). In the RGB color model, #517CAC has a red value of 81, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.9% cyan, 27.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.6° (degrees), 36.0 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #517CAC has a hue of 211.6° (degrees), 52.9 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.
Color 517CAC is cool or warm?
Color 517CAC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #517CAC? (For interior and product design)
517CAC has an LRV of nearly 19. 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
#517CAC
Light Color
Compare LRV 19 of #517CAC with dark and light Color
Is #517CAC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 517CAC 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 #517CAC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 124, 172)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
52.91%
Magenta
27.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%
HSL
HSL(211.65deg, 36.0 %, 49.6 %)
Hue
211.65°
Saturation
35.97 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.
RYB
RYB(51, 72, 128)
Red
51 (20.1%)
Yellow
72 (28.4%)
Blue
128 (50.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
211.65°
Saturation
52.91 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.
HWB
H: 211.65°
W: 31.76 %
B: 32.55 %
XYZ
X : 18.05
Y : 19.14
Z : 41.77
YXY
Y1 : 19.14
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 51.37%
Y : 32.55%
LRV
~ 19.1 %
Munsell Color System
2.1PB 4.9/6.6
CIE-Lab
L : 50.85
A : -0.78
B : -30.06
CIE-Lch
L : 50.85
C : 30.07
H : 268.51
CIE-Luv
L : 50.85
U : -19.94
V : -45.05
Hunter-Lab
L : 43.75
A : -2.94
B : -25.98
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #517CAC
Here are the colors similar to 517CAC. 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 517CAC.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 517CAC.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 517CAC.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 517CAC.
Pantone TPX
Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 517CAC.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 517CAC.
Paint color for Hex #517CAC
Here are the paint colors similar to 517CAC. 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 517CAC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #517CAC to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 517CAC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #517CAC to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 517CAC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #517CAC to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color 517CAC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #517CAC to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 517CAC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #517CAC to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 517CAC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #517CAC to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 517CAC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #517CAC to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#517CAC color palettes and scheme combination
203144
304A67
416389
517CAC
7396BD
96B0CD
B8CADE
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.
51AC81
51A9AC
517CAC
5451AC
8151AC
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.
517CAC
AC517C
7CAC51
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
517CAC
AC51AA
AC8151
51AC53
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
517CAC
6289B4
7396BC
85A3C4
96B0CD
A8BDD5
B9CADD
CAD7E6
DCE4EE
EDF1F6
FFFFFF
517CAC
486F9A
406389
385678
304A67
283E56
203144
182533
101822
080C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
517CAC
Steel Blue*
AC8151
Tan 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 #517CAC?
Color that best contrast with #517CAC is #AC8151,
color name is Tan 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 #517CAC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #517CAC is #AC8151, color name is Tan Brown*.
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