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What color is 51AFCB?

The RGB color code for color number #51AFCB is RGB(81, 175, 203). In the RGB color model, #51AFCB has a red value of 81, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.1% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.8° (degrees), 54.0 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51AFCB has a hue of 193.8° (degrees), 60.1 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 51AFCB is cool or warm?

Color 51AFCB is a cool color.



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

51AFCB 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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#51AFCB

Light Color


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




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 175, 203)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
60.10%
Magenta
13.79%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(193.77deg, 54.0 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
193.77°
Saturation
53.98 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 52, 96)
Red
23 (8.8%)
Yellow
52 (20.3%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.77°
Saturation
60.10 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 193.77°

W: 31.76 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 29.5

Y : 36.72

Z : 62.03

YXY

Y1 : 36.72

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 31.37%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 36.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.1B 6.6/-1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 67.07

A : -19.51

B : -22.58

CIE-Lch

L : 67.07

C : 29.84

H : 229.18

CIE-Luv

L : 67.07

U : -38.24

V : -32.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.6

A : -19.14

B : -18.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #51AFCB


Here are the colors similar to 51AFCB. 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 - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51AFCB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51AFCB.


#48A9C5
PANTONE 7702 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#00AFD7
PANTONE 638 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51AFCB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51AFCB.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


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#21ABCD
Ball Blue
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #51AFCB


Here are the paint colors similar to 51AFCB. 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.


Benjamin Moore

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


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#6AA4BE
I've Got the Blues (774)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#5D9FB6
Palace Blue (CW-605)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 51AFCB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51AFCB to Dunn-Edwards


#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Behr

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


#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

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


#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#6FB8D3
Water Fountain (5001-10A)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#66A8C5
Tidal Basin (5001-7C)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#51AFCB 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



51AFCB
Maximum Blue*

CB6D51
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 #51AFCB?

Color that best contrast with #51AFCB is #CB6D51, 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 #51AFCB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #51AFCB is #CB6D51, color name is Copper Red.





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