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What color is 51829E?

The RGB color code for color number #51829E is RGB(81, 130, 158). In the RGB color model, #51829E has a red value of 81, a green value of 130, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.7% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.8° (degrees), 32.2 % saturation, and 46.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51829E has a hue of 201.8° (degrees), 48.7 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 51829E is cool or warm?

Color 51829E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #51829E? (For interior and product design)

51829E 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.



Dark Color

#51829E

Light Color


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Is #51829E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 51829E 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 #51829E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 130, 158)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
130 (51.0%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.73%
Magenta
17.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(201.82deg, 32.2 %, 46.9 %)

Hue
201.82°
Saturation
32.22 %.
Lightness
46.86 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 85, 125)
Red
55 (21.6%)
Yellow
85 (33.3%)
Blue
125 (48.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.82°
Saturation
48.73 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 201.82°

W: 31.76 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 17.55

Y : 20.18

Z : 35.32

YXY

Y1 : 20.18

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 49.02%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 20.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.9B 5.0/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 52.04

A : -8.59

B : -20.1

CIE-Lch

L : 52.04

C : 21.86

H : 246.87

CIE-Luv

L : 52.04

U : -22.44

V : -28.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.93

A : -8.9

B : -15.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #51829E


Here are the colors similar to 51829E. 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.



#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51829E.


#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#4B82A8
PANTONE 2149 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#4B88AC
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51829E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51829E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 51829E.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51829E.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #51829E


Here are the paint colors similar to 51829E. 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 51829E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51829E to Behr


#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#658FAA
Treasure Map (S500-5)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 51829E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51829E to Valspar


#43809F
Cornwall (8002-43E)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#5D8699
Brookside (4008-6A)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 51829E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51829E to Dunn-Edwards


#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#648FA4
Salt Box Blue (DET 562)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 51829E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #51829E to PPG Paints


#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#507B9A
Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 51829E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51829E to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#63879F
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 51829E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51829E to Sherwin Williams


#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#6A8EA1
Leisure Blue (SW 6515)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#51829E 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



51829E
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

9E6D51
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 #51829E?

Color that best contrast with #51829E is #9E6D51, 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 #51829E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #51829E is #9E6D51, color name is Pecan Brown*.





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