HEX 517D9C - #517D9C, RGB(81,125,156) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #517D9C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 125, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 48.1%, 19.9%, 0.0%, 38.8% |
What color is 517D9C?
The RGB color code for color number #517D9C is RGB(81, 125, 156). In the RGB color model, #517D9C has a red value of 81, a green value of 125, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.1% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.8° (degrees), 31.6 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #517D9C has a hue of 204.8° (degrees), 48.1 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 517D9C is cool or warm?
Color 517D9C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #517D9C? (For interior and product design)
517D9C 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
#517D9C
Light Color
Compare LRV 19 of #517D9C with dark and light Color
Is #517D9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 517D9C 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 #517D9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 125, 156)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
125 (49.0%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
48.08%
Magenta
19.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(204.8deg, 31.6 %, 46.5 %)
Hue
204.8°
Saturation
31.65 %.
Lightness
46.47 %.
RYB
RYB(58, 86, 128)
Red
58 (22.9%)
Yellow
86 (33.6%)
Blue
128 (50.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
204.8°
Saturation
48.08 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 204.8°
W: 31.76 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 16.73
Y : 18.82
Z : 34.2
YXY
Y1 : 18.82
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 50.98%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 18.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.9B 4.9/4.8
CIE-Lab
L : 50.47
A : -6.32
B : -21.35
CIE-Lch
L : 50.47
C : 22.26
H : 253.52
CIE-Luv
L : 50.47
U : -20.49
V : -30.6
Hunter-Lab
L : 43.38
A : -7.08
B : -16.38
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #517D9C
Here are the colors similar to 517D9C. 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 517D9C.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TPX
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Paint color for Hex #517D9C
Here are the paint colors similar to 517D9C. 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.
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#517D9C color palettes and scheme combination
1D2C37
2E4759
40627A
517D9C
6D96B3
8EAEC5
B0C6D6
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.
519C70
519C96
517D9C
51579C
70519C
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.
517D9C
9C517D
7D9C51
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
517D9C
96519C
9C7051
589C51
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
517D9C
628AA5
7397AF
85A4B9
96B1C3
A8BECD
B9CBD7
CAD8E1
DCE5EB
EDF2F5
FFFFFF
517D9C
48708C
40647C
38576D
304B5D
283E4E
20323E
18252E
10191F
080C0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
517D9C
Steel Blue*
9C7051
Pecan 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 #517D9C?
Color that best contrast with #517D9C is #9C7051,
color name is Pecan 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 #517D9C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #517D9C is #9C7051, color name is Pecan Brown*.
Color Images and Mockup
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