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What color is 51AECF?

The RGB color code for color number #51AECF is RGB(81, 174, 207). In the RGB color model, #51AECF has a red value of 81, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.9% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 56.8 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51AECF has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color 51AECF is cool or warm?

Color 51AECF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #51AECF? (For interior and product design)

51AECF has an LRV of nearly 37. 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.



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#51AECF

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #51AECF with dark and light Color




Is #51AECF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 51AECF 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 #51AECF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 174, 207)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
60.87%
Magenta
15.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(195.71deg, 56.8 %, 56.5 %)

Hue
195.71°
Saturation
56.76 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 48, 96)
Red
22 (8.5%)
Yellow
48 (18.9%)
Blue
96 (37.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.71°
Saturation
60.87 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 195.71°

W: 31.76 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 29.79

Y : 36.53

Z : 64.51

YXY

Y1 : 36.53

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 31.76%

Y : 18.82%


LRV

~ 36.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.7B 6.5/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 66.92

A : -17.77

B : -25.01

CIE-Lch

L : 66.92

C : 30.68

H : 234.61

CIE-Luv

L : 66.92

U : -37.69

V : -36.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.44

A : -17.78

B : -20.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #51AECF


Here are the colors similar to 51AECF. 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.



#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51AECF.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51AECF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51AECF.


#48A9C5
PANTONE 7702 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#00AFD7
PANTONE 638 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#00AED6
PANTONE 2201 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#00AFDB
PANTONE 908 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51AECF.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


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



#21ABCD
Ball Blue
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#00ADD8
Golang Gopher Blue
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #51AECF


Here are the paint colors similar to 51AECF. 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 51AECF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51AECF to Dunn-Edwards


#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 51AECF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51AECF to Sherwin Williams


#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 51AECF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51AECF to Behr


#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#7BB1C9
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 51AECF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #51AECF to PPG Paints


#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 51AECF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51AECF to Benjamin Moore


#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#6CA6C4
Lafayette Blue (CW-610)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#6AA4BE
I've Got the Blues (774)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 51AECF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51AECF to Valspar


#66A8C5
Tidal Basin (5001-7C)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#53B5DF
Sea Frolic (4008-10A)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#58A9D3
Skyscape (4007-10A)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#51AECF 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



51AECF
Maximum Blue*

CF7251
Copper Red*


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 #51AECF?

Color that best contrast with #51AECF is #CF7251, color name is Copper Red*
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 #51AECF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #51AECF is #CF7251, color name is Copper Red*.





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