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HEX 517DAD - #517DAD, RGB(81,125,173) Color


Color Name: Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #517DAD
RGB Color Code: RGB(81, 125, 173)
CMYK Values*: 53.2%, 27.7%, 0.0%, 32.2%





What color is 517DAD?

The RGB color code for color number #517DAD is RGB(81, 125, 173). In the RGB color model, #517DAD has a red value of 81, a green value of 125, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.2% cyan, 27.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.3° (degrees), 36.2 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #517DAD has a hue of 211.3° (degrees), 53.2 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.

Color 517DAD is cool or warm?

Color 517DAD is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 517DAD?

Color code 517DAD has an LRV of nearly 19. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #517DAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 125, 173)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
125 (49.0%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.18%
Magenta
27.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(211.3deg, 36.2 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
211.3°
Saturation
36.22 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 72, 127)
Red
50 (19.8%)
Yellow
72 (28.2%)
Blue
127 (49.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.3°
Saturation
53.18 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 211.3°

W: 31.76 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 18.27

Y : 19.43

Z : 42.32

YXY

Y1 : 19.43

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 50.98%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 19.4 %

Munsell Color System

2PB 5.0/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 51.19

A : -1.06

B : -30.11

CIE-Lch

L : 51.19

C : 30.13

H : 267.99

CIE-Luv

L : 51.19

U : -20.31

V : -45.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.08

A : -3.17

B : -26.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #517DAD


Here are the colors similar to 517DAD. 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.



#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 517DAD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 517DAD.


#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#4B82A8
PANTONE 2149 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 517DAD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 517DAD.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 517DAD.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 517DAD.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #517DAD


Here are the paint colors similar to 517DAD. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 517DAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #517DAD to Valspar


#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 517DAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #517DAD to Behr


#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 517DAD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #517DAD to PPG Paints


#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color 517DAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #517DAD to Benjamin Moore


#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 517DAD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #517DAD to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 517DAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #517DAD to Dunn-Edwards


#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#517DAD 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.

517DAD
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#517DAD Opposite Color







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