HEX 517CEC - #517CEC, RGB(81,124,236) Color
| Color Name: | Deep Electric Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #517CEC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 124, 236) |
| CMYK Values*: | 65.7%, 47.5%, 0.0%, 7.5% |
What color is 517CEC?
The RGB color code for color number #517CEC is RGB(81, 124, 236). In the RGB color model, #517CEC has a red value of 81, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 236. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.7% cyan, 47.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.4° (degrees), 80.3 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #517CEC has a hue of 223.4° (degrees), 65.7 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.
Color 517CEC is cool or warm?
Color 517CEC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #517CEC? (For interior and product design)
517CEC has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#517CEC
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #517CEC with dark and light Color
Is #517CEC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 517CEC 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 #517CEC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 124, 236)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
236 (92.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
65.68%
Magenta
47.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.45%
HSL
HSL(223.35deg, 80.3 %, 62.2 %)
Hue
223.35°
Saturation
80.31 %.
Lightness
62.16 %.
RYB
RYB(22, 20, 127)
Red
22 (8.5%)
Yellow
20 (7.9%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
223.35°
Saturation
65.68 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.
HWB
H: 223.35°
W: 31.76 %
B: 7.45 %
XYZ
X : 25.74
Y : 22.22
Z : 82.29
YXY
Y1 : 22.22
X : 0.2
Y2 : 0.17
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 51.37%
Y : 7.45%
LRV
~ 22.2 %
Munsell Color System
6.6PB 5.3/13.8
CIE-Lab
L : 54.26
A : 20.65
B : -61.04
CIE-Lch
L : 54.26
C : 64.44
H : 288.69
CIE-Luv
L : 54.26
U : -19.69
V : -97.54
Hunter-Lab
L : 47.14
A : 14.98
B : -70.5
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #517CEC
Here are the colors similar to 517CEC. 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 517CEC.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 517CEC.
Paint color for Hex #517CEC
Here are the paint colors similar to 517CEC. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#517CEC color palettes and scheme combination
103594
1545C2
2359E7
517CEC
7F9FF1
ADC1F6
DBE4FB
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.
51ECC1
51C9EC
517CEC
7451EC
C151EC
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.
517CEC
EC517C
7CEC51
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
517CEC
EC51CA
ECC151
51EC74
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
517CEC
6289ED
7396EF
85A3F1
96B0F3
A8BDF5
B9CAF7
CAD7F9
DCE4FB
EDF1FD
FFFFFF
517CEC
486FD4
4063BC
3856A5
304A8D
283E76
20315E
182546
10182F
080C17
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
517CEC
Deep Electric Blue*
ECC151
Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)*
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 #517CEC?
Color that best contrast with #517CEC is #ECC151,
color name is Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)*
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 #517CEC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #517CEC is #ECC151, color name is Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)*.
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