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What color is 5251CB?

The RGB color code for color number #5251CB is RGB(82, 81, 203). In the RGB color model, #5251CB has a red value of 82, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.6% cyan, 60.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240.5° (degrees), 54.0 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5251CB has a hue of 240.5° (degrees), 60.1 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 5251CB is cool or warm?

Color 5251CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5251CB? (For interior and product design)

5251CB has an LRV of nearly 12. By LRV value, it is a 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

#5251CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #5251CB with dark and light Color




Is #5251CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5251CB 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 #5251CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(82, 81, 203)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
59.61%
Magenta
60.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(240.49deg, 54.0 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
240.49°
Saturation
53.98 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 43, 154)
Red
49 (19.3%)
Yellow
43 (16.8%)
Blue
154 (60.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240.49°
Saturation
60.10 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 240.49°

W: 31.76 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 17.2

Y : 11.99

Z : 57.91

YXY

Y1 : 11.99

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 67.84%

M : 68.24%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 12 %

Munsell Color System

8.2PB 4.0/15.4

CIE-Lab

L : 41.2

A : 36.27

B : -63.42

CIE-Lch

L : 41.2

C : 73.05

H : 299.76

CIE-Luv

L : 41.2

U : -6.57

V : -94.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.63

A : 28.07

B : -74.91






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5251CB


Here are the colors similar to 5251CB. 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.



#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#6050DC
Majorelle Blue
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#3457D5
Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5251CB.


#4D49BE
PANTONE 2368 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#4F4CB1
PANTONE 2367 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#685BC7
PANTONE 2725 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5251CB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5251CB.






Paint color for Hex #5251CB


Here are the paint colors similar to 5251CB. 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 5251CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5251CB to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5251CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5251CB to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 9.68 (90.3% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5251CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5251CB to Valspar


#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)
#536984
Aurora Borealis (P037)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5251CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5251CB to Behr


#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 10.32 (89.7% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 10.37 (89.6% similar)
#40607C
Tidal (M510-6)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5251CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5251CB to Benjamin Moore


#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 10.13 (89.9% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 10.25 (89.8% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5251CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5251CB to Sherwin Williams


#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 10.78 (89.2% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#5251CB 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



5251CB
Iris*

CACB51
Mustard Green*


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 #5251CB?

Color that best contrast with #5251CB is #CACB51, color name is Mustard Green*
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 #5251CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5251CB is #CACB51, color name is Mustard Green*.





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