HEX 518DCB - #518DCB, RGB(81,141,203) Color
| Color Name: | Bleu de France* |
| Hex Color Code: | #518DCB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 141, 203) |
| CMYK Values*: | 60.1%, 30.5%, 0.0%, 20.4% |
What color is 518DCB?
The RGB color code for color number #518DCB is RGB(81, 141, 203). In the RGB color model, #518DCB has a red value of 81, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.1% cyan, 30.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.5° (degrees), 54.0 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #518DCB has a hue of 210.5° (degrees), 60.1 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.
Color 518DCB is cool or warm?
Color 518DCB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #518DCB? (For interior and product design)
518DCB has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#518DCB
Light Color
Compare LRV 25 of #518DCB with dark and light Color
Is #518DCB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 518DCB 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 #518DCB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 141, 203)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
60.10%
Magenta
30.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%
HSL
HSL(210.49deg, 54.0 %, 55.7 %)
Hue
210.49°
Saturation
53.98 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 49, 117)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
49 (19.1%)
Blue
117 (45.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
210.49°
Saturation
60.10 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.
HWB
H: 210.49°
W: 31.76 %
B: 20.39 %
XYZ
X : 23.7
Y : 25.11
Z : 60.1
YXY
Y1 : 25.11
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 44.71%
Y : 20.39%
LRV
~ 25.1 %
Munsell Color System
2.5PB 5.6/8.5
CIE-Lab
L : 57.18
A : -0.75
B : -37.88
CIE-Lch
L : 57.18
C : 37.89
H : 268.87
CIE-Luv
L : 57.18
U : -25.71
V : -58.82
Hunter-Lab
L : 50.11
A : -3.28
B : -36.03
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #518DCB
Here are the colors similar to 518DCB. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 518DCB.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 518DCB.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 518DCB.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 518DCB.
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Paint color for Hex #518DCB
Here are the paint colors similar to 518DCB. 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.
PPG Paints
Hex color 518DCB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #518DCB to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 518DCB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #518DCB to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 518DCB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #518DCB to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 518DCB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #518DCB to Behr
Valspar
Hex color 518DCB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #518DCB to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 518DCB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #518DCB to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#518DCB color palettes and scheme combination
1E4165
2A5A8C
3673B3
518DCB
78A7D7
A0C0E2
C7DAEE
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.
51CB8F
51CACB
518DCB
5251CB
8F51CB
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.
518DCB
CB518D
8DCB51
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
518DCB
CB51CA
CB8F51
51CB52
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
518DCB
6298D0
73A3D5
85AFDA
96BADF
A8C6E5
B9D1EA
CADCEF
DCE8F4
EDF3F9
FFFFFF
518DCB
487EB6
4070A2
38628E
305479
284665
203851
182A3C
101C28
080E14
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
518DCB
Bleu de France*
CB8F51
Peru*
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 #518DCB?
Color that best contrast with #518DCB is #CB8F51,
color name is Peru*
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 #518DCB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #518DCB is #CB8F51, color name is Peru*.
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