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What color is 5187A0?

The RGB color code for color number #5187A0 is RGB(81, 135, 160). In the RGB color model, #5187A0 has a red value of 81, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.4% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation, and 47.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5187A0 has a hue of 199° (degrees), 49.4 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5187A0 is cool or warm?

Color 5187A0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5187A0? (For interior and product design)

5187A0 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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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#5187A0

Light Color


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Is #5187A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5187A0 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 #5187A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 135, 160)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.38%
Magenta
15.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.25%

HSL

HSL(198.99deg, 32.8 %, 47.3 %)

Hue
198.99°
Saturation
32.78 %.
Lightness
47.25 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 84, 122)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.99°
Saturation
49.38 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.

HWB

H: 198.99°

W: 31.76 %

B: 37.25 %

XYZ

X : 18.4

Y : 21.62

Z : 36.46

YXY

Y1 : 21.62

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 47.06%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 21.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.7B 5.2/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 53.62

A : -10.81

B : -18.85

CIE-Lch

L : 53.62

C : 21.74

H : 240.16

CIE-Luv

L : 53.62

U : -24.39

V : -26.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.49

A : -10.71

B : -13.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5187A0


Here are the colors similar to 5187A0. 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 - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5187A0.


#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
#51829E
PANTONE 8202 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#4B88AC
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#67899C
PANTONE 8201 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5187A0.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5187A0.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5187A0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5187A0.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5187A0


Here are the paint colors similar to 5187A0. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5187A0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5187A0 to Dunn-Edwards


#648FA4
Salt Box Blue (DET 562)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5187A0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5187A0 to Behr


#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#508A9A
Blue Square (S460-5)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5187A0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5187A0 to Sherwin Williams


#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#6A8EA1
Leisure Blue (SW 6515)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5187A0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5187A0 to Benjamin Moore


#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#618697
Buckland Blue (HC-151)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#63879F
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5187A0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5187A0 to Valspar


#5D8699
Brookside (4008-6A)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#5190A9
Chivalry (M347)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5187A0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5187A0 to PPG Paints


#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#5692B2
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#5187A0 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



5187A0
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

A06A51
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 #5187A0?

Color that best contrast with #5187A0 is #A06A51, 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 #5187A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5187A0 is #A06A51, color name is Pecan Brown*.





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