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What color is 518B43?

The RGB color code for color number #518B43 is RGB(81, 139, 67). In the RGB color model, #518B43 has a red value of 81, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 67. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 51.8% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 108.3° (degrees), 35.0 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #518B43 has a hue of 108.3° (degrees), 51.8 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 518B43 is cool or warm?

Color 518B43 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #518B43? (For interior and product design)

518B43 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

#518B43

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #518B43 with dark and light Color




Is #518B43 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 518B43 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 #518B43 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 139, 67)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.73%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
51.80%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(108.33deg, 35.0 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
108.33°
Saturation
34.95 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(89, 162, 123)
Red
89 (34.7%)
Yellow
162 (63.6%)
Blue
123 (48.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
108.33°
Saturation
51.80 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 108.33°

W: 26.27 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 13.64

Y : 20.62

Z : 8.57

YXY

Y1 : 20.62

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 45.49%

Y : 73.73%


LRV

~ 20.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.2GY 5.1/8.1

CIE-Lab

L : 52.53

A : -33.62

B : 32.44

CIE-Lch

L : 52.53

C : 46.72

H : 136.02

CIE-Luv

L : 52.53

U : -28.25

V : 43.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.41

A : -25.85

B : 20.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #518B43


Here are the colors similar to 518B43. 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.



#4D8C57
Middle Green
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#5E8C31
Maximum Green
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#228B22
Forest green
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#507D2A
Sap Green
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 518B43.


#44883E
PANTONE 7741 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#41903F
PANTONE 10309 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#628D41
PANTONE 8685 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#56954D
PANTONE 10308 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 518B43.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 518B43.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 518B43.


#4C824C
BS 14-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#599759
BS 14-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#40925E
BS 16-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#778D47
BS 12-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 518B43.


#587F40
RAL 6017 - May Green
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#61993B
RAL 6018 - Yellow Green
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#008B29
RAL 6037 - Pure Green
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #518B43


Here are the paint colors similar to 518B43. 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 518B43 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #518B43 to Behr


#558D4F
Belfast (M390-6)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#428F46
Park Picnic (P390-7)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#478B4D
Planet Green (MQ4-48)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 518B43 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #518B43 to PPG Paints


#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#658E64
Succulent Leaves (PPG1131-6)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#729167
Mexican Jade (PPG17-28)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)
#729067
Moss Ring (PPG1130-6)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 518B43 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #518B43 to Sherwin Williams


#4F854A
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#358C3F
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#3F8A24
Direct Green (SW 6924)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#498555
Kilkenny (SW 6740)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 518B43 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #518B43 to Benjamin Moore


#448C4E
Grassy Fields (2034-30)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#5F9253
Richmond Green (553)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#569128
Basil Green (2029-10)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#5A8E5E
Bunker Hill Green (566)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 518B43 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #518B43 to Valspar


#40862D
Always Greener (V023-3)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#5F8349
Field Time Green (5008-6C)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#6B9252
Catnip (8002-30F)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#589837
Bright Parrot (6011-7)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 518B43 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #518B43 to Dunn-Edwards


#38914A
Wild Forest (DEA 127)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#578758
Emerald Ring (DE 5629)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#358D52
Shamrock Field (DE 5664)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#69905B
Irish Charm (DE 5608)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#518B43 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



518B43
Middle Green*

7D438B
Vivid Violet*


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 #518B43?

Color that best contrast with #518B43 is #7D438B, color name is Vivid Violet*
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 #518B43?

Complementary or Opposite color for #518B43 is #7D438B, color name is Vivid Violet*.





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