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What color is 518FD1?

The RGB color code for color number #518FD1 is RGB(81, 143, 209). In the RGB color model, #518FD1 has a red value of 81, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 209. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.2% cyan, 31.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.9° (degrees), 58.2 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #518FD1 has a hue of 210.9° (degrees), 61.2 % saturation and 82.0 % brightness/value.



Color 518FD1 is cool or warm?

Color 518FD1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #518FD1? (For interior and product design)

518FD1 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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

#518FD1

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #518FD1 with dark and light Color




Is #518FD1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 518FD1 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 #518FD1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 143, 209)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
209 (82.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
61.24%
Magenta
31.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.04%

HSL

HSL(210.94deg, 58.2 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
210.94°
Saturation
58.18 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 44, 115)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
44 (17.2%)
Blue
115 (45.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.94°
Saturation
61.24 %.
Brightness / Value
81.96 %.

HWB

H: 210.94°

W: 31.76 %

B: 18.04 %

XYZ

X : 24.72

Y : 26

Z : 64.04

YXY

Y1 : 26

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 43.92%

Y : 18.04%


LRV

~ 26 %

Munsell Color System

2.8PB 5.6/9

CIE-Lab

L : 58.03

A : 0.06

B : -39.92

CIE-Lch

L : 58.03

C : 39.92

H : 270.09

CIE-Luv

L : 58.03

U : -26.3

V : -62.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.99

A : -2.67

B : -38.77






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #518FD1


Here are the colors similar to 518FD1. 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.



#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#318CE7
Bleu de France
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 518FD1.


#418FDE
PANTONE 279 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#5E93DB
PANTONE 2381 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#3E87CB
PANTONE 2143 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#5F8DDA
PANTONE 2129 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 518FD1.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 518FD1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 518FD1.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


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



#3E8EDE
Tufts Classic Blue
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#468FEA
Chefchaouen Blue
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#5A87C5
IBM Blue
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#2D8CFF
Zoom Blue
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #518FD1


Here are the paint colors similar to 518FD1. 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 518FD1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #518FD1 to PPG Paints




Behr

Hex color 518FD1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #518FD1 to Behr


#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 518FD1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #518FD1 to Benjamin Moore


#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 518FD1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #518FD1 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 518FD1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #518FD1 to Valspar


#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 518FD1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #518FD1 to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#518FD1 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



518FD1
Moroccan Blue*

D19351
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 #518FD1?

Color that best contrast with #518FD1 is #D19351, 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 #518FD1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #518FD1 is #D19351, color name is Peru*.





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