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HEX 5180B0 - #5180B0, RGB(81,128,176) Color


Color Name: Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #5180B0
RGB Color Code: RGB(81, 128, 176)
CMYK Values*: 54.0%, 27.3%, 0.0%, 31.0%



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What color is 5180B0?

The RGB color code for color number #5180B0 is RGB(81, 128, 176). In the RGB color model, #5180B0 has a red value of 81, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.0% cyan, 27.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.3° (degrees), 37.5 % saturation, and 50.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5180B0 has a hue of 210.3° (degrees), 54.0 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



Color 5180B0 is cool or warm?

Color 5180B0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5180B0? (For interior and product design)

5180B0 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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.



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#5180B0

Light Color


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Is #5180B0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5180B0 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 #5180B0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 128, 176)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.98%
Magenta
27.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(210.32deg, 37.5 %, 50.4 %)

Hue
210.32°
Saturation
37.55 %.
Lightness
50.39 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 70, 125)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
70 (27.3%)
Blue
125 (49.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.32°
Saturation
53.98 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 210.32°

W: 31.76 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 18.95

Y : 20.32

Z : 44

YXY

Y1 : 20.32

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 49.80%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 20.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.7PB 5.1/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 52.2

A : -1.87

B : -30.28

CIE-Lch

L : 52.2

C : 30.33

H : 266.46

CIE-Luv

L : 52.2

U : -21.4

V : -45.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.08

A : -3.86

B : -26.31






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5180B0

Here are the colors similar to 5180B0. 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.

#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5180B0.

#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#4B82A8
PANTONE 2149 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5180B0.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5180B0.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5180B0.

#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 5180B0.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5180B0.

#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#5A87C5
IBM Blue
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)



Paint color for Hex #5180B0

Here are the paint colors similar to 5180B0. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5180B0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5180B0 to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.13 (85.9% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 14.65 (85.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5180B0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5180B0 to PPG Paints

#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5180B0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5180B0 to Behr

#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5180B0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5180B0 to Valspar

#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5180B0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5180B0 to Benjamin Moore

#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5180B0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5180B0 to Sherwin Williams

#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5180B0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5180B0 to Dunn-Edwards

#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#5180B0 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



5180B0
Steel Blue*

B08151
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 #5180B0?

Color that best contrast with #5180B0 is #B08151, 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 #5180B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5180B0 is #B08151, color name is Tan Brown*.





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