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What color is 517F7A?

The RGB color code for color number #517F7A is RGB(81, 127, 122). In the RGB color model, #517F7A has a red value of 81, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.9% yellow, and 50.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 173.5° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation, and 40.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #517F7A has a hue of 173.5° (degrees), 36.2 % saturation and 49.8 % brightness/value.



Color 517F7A is cool or warm?

Color 517F7A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #517F7A? (For interior and product design)

517F7A has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#517F7A

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #517F7A with dark and light Color




Is #517F7A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 517F7A 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 #517F7A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 127, 122)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
36.22%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.94%
Key
50.20%

HSL

HSL(173.48deg, 22.1 %, 40.8 %)

Hue
173.48°
Saturation
22.12 %.
Lightness
40.78 %.

RYB

RYB(73, 114, 127)
Red
73 (28.5%)
Yellow
114 (44.7%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
173.48°
Saturation
36.22 %.
Brightness / Value
49.80 %.

HWB

H: 173.48°

W: 31.76 %

B: 50.20 %

XYZ

X : 14.5

Y : 18.33

Z : 21.19

YXY

Y1 : 18.33

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 50.20%

Y : 52.16%


LRV

~ 18.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.7BG 4.8/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 49.9

A : -16.9

B : -2.28

CIE-Lch

L : 49.9

C : 17.06

H : 187.68

CIE-Luv

L : 49.9

U : -21.8

V : -0.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.82

A : -14.5

B : 0.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #517F7A


Here are the colors similar to 517F7A. 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.



#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#5F8575
Eucalyptus Green
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 517F7A.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 517F7A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 517F7A.


#417671
PANTONE 4166 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#507F70
PANTONE 625 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#5C7F71
PANTONE 5555 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#52898C
PANTONE 8262 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 517F7A.


#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 517F7A.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #517F7A


Here are the paint colors similar to 517F7A. 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 517F7A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #517F7A to Benjamin Moore


#517B77
Pacific Rim (678)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#597D7D
Tropical Oasis (CSP-710)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#558787
Mayo Teal (CW-570)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#55756C
Verdigris (685)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 517F7A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #517F7A to Dunn-Edwards


#587D79
The Green Hour (DET 544)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#577A6C
Stately Stems (DE 5712)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#52706C
Stone Bridge (DE 5747)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 517F7A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #517F7A to Sherwin Williams


#518682
Lagoon (SW 6480)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#627F7B
Teal Stencil (SW 0018)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#5F887D
Surf Green (SW 6473)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#547867
Kendal Green (SW 6467)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 517F7A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #517F7A to PPG Paints


#4D8681
Jericho Jade (PPG1142-6)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#487A7B
Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#45867C
Carlisle (PPG1141-6)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#4C726B
Smoky Emerald (PPG1143-6)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 517F7A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #517F7A to Behr


#43817A
Bubble Turquoise (M450-6)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#5D7F74
Trellis Vine (M440-6)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#627B72
Forest Edge (S430-6)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#537F6C
Park Bench (M430-6)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 517F7A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #517F7A to Valspar


#3E786D
Aussie Surf (V064-5)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#4F7569
Idyllic Island (P063)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#4E8A7E
Spa Green (5004-6A)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#2D7870
Amazon Drift (V065-5)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#517F7A color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



517F7A
Wintergreen Dream*

7F5156
Rose 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 #517F7A?

Color that best contrast with #517F7A is #7F5156, color name is Rose 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 #517F7A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #517F7A is #7F5156, color name is Rose Taupe*.





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