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What color is 517FBF?

The RGB color code for color number #517FBF is RGB(81, 127, 191). In the RGB color model, #517FBF has a red value of 81, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.6% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.9° (degrees), 46.2 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #517FBF has a hue of 214.9° (degrees), 57.6 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color 517FBF is cool or warm?

Color 517FBF is a cool color.



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

517FBF has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#517FBF

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #517FBF with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 127, 191)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.59%
Magenta
33.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(214.91deg, 46.2 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
214.91°
Saturation
46.22 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 57, 126)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
57 (22.4%)
Blue
126 (49.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.91°
Saturation
57.59 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 214.91°

W: 31.76 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 20.39

Y : 20.69

Z : 52.21

YXY

Y1 : 20.69

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 50.20%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 20.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.1PB 5.1/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 52.61

A : 3.57

B : -38.25

CIE-Lch

L : 52.61

C : 38.42

H : 275.34

CIE-Luv

L : 52.61

U : -20.87

V : -59

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.49

A : 0.4

B : -36.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #517FBF


Here are the colors similar to 517FBF. 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.



#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#007FFF
Azure
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#1F75FE
Blue (Crayola)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 517FBF.


#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#307FE2
PANTONE 2727 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#6787B7
PANTONE 7682 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 517FBF.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 517FBF.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 517FBF.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 517FBF.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 517FBF.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)


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#5A87C5
IBM Blue
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #517FBF


Here are the paint colors similar to 517FBF. 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.


Behr

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


#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 517FBF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #517FBF to Benjamin Moore


#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

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


#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#517FBF 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



517FBF
Glaucous*

BF9151
Aztec Gold*


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 #517FBF?

Color that best contrast with #517FBF is #BF9151, color name is Aztec Gold*
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 #517FBF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #517FBF is #BF9151, color name is Aztec Gold*.





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