HEX 517CAF - #517CAF, RGB(81,124,175) Color
| Color Name: | Glaucous* |
| Hex Color Code: | #517CAF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 124, 175) |
| CMYK Values*: | 53.7%, 29.1%, 0.0%, 31.4% |
What color is 517CAF?
The RGB color code for color number #517CAF is RGB(81, 124, 175). In the RGB color model, #517CAF has a red value of 81, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.7% cyan, 29.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.6° (degrees), 37.0 % saturation, and 50.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #517CAF has a hue of 212.6° (degrees), 53.7 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.
Color 517CAF is cool or warm?
Color 517CAF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #517CAF? (For interior and product design)
517CAF 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
#517CAF
Light Color
Compare LRV 19 of #517CAF with dark and light Color
Is #517CAF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 517CAF 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 #517CAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 124, 175)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
53.71%
Magenta
29.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%
HSL
HSL(212.55deg, 37.0 %, 50.2 %)
Hue
212.55°
Saturation
37.01 %.
Lightness
50.20 %.
RYB
RYB(50, 70, 128)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
70 (27.5%)
Blue
128 (50.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
212.55°
Saturation
53.71 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.
HWB
H: 212.55°
W: 31.76 %
B: 31.37 %
XYZ
X : 18.34
Y : 19.26
Z : 43.31
YXY
Y1 : 19.26
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 51.37%
Y : 31.37%
LRV
~ 19.3 %
Munsell Color System
2.6PB 4.9/6.9
CIE-Lab
L : 50.99
A : 0.17
B : -31.59
CIE-Lch
L : 50.99
C : 31.59
H : 270.31
CIE-Luv
L : 50.99
U : -19.91
V : -47.61
Hunter-Lab
L : 43.89
A : -2.21
B : -27.79
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #517CAF
Here are the colors similar to 517CAF. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 517CAF.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 517CAF.
Pantone TPX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 517CAF.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 517CAF.
Paint color for Hex #517CAF
Here are the paint colors similar to 517CAF. 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 517CAF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #517CAF to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 517CAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #517CAF to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 517CAF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #517CAF to Behr
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#517CAF color palettes and scheme combination
203247
314B69
41638C
517CAF
7496BF
97B1CF
BACBDF
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.
51AF84
51ABAF
517CAF
5551AF
8451AF
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.
517CAF
AF517C
7CAF51
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
517CAF
AF51AB
AF8451
51AF55
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
517CAF
6289B7
7396BF
85A3C7
96B0CF
A8BDD7
B9CADF
CAD7E7
DCE4EF
EDF1F7
FFFFFF
517CAF
486F9D
40638C
38567A
304A69
283E57
203145
182534
101823
080C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
517CAF
Glaucous*
AF8451
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 #517CAF?
Color that best contrast with #517CAF is #AF8451,
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 #517CAF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #517CAF is #AF8451, color name is Tan Brown*.
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