#515B9E Hex Color

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Color Name

Purple Navy*

Hex Color Code

#515B9E

RGB Color Code

RGB(81, 91, 158)

CMYK Values*

48.7%, 42.4%, 0.0%, 38.0%

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#515B9E hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

What color is 515B9E?

The RGB color code for color number #515B9E is RGB(81, 91, 158). In the RGB color model, #515B9E has a red value of 81, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.7% cyan, 42.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232.2° (degrees), 32.2 % saturation, and 46.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #515B9E has a hue of 232.2° (degrees), 48.7 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.

Color 515B9E is cool or warm?

Color 515B9E is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #515B9E? (For interior and product design)

515B9E has an LRV of nearly 11.7. 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

#515B9E

LRV 11.7

Light Color

Compare LRV 11.7 of #515B9E with dark and light color

Is #515B9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 515B9E 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 #515B9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #515B9E

Hex triplet: #515B9E
Red: 51
Green: 5B
Blue: 9E

RGBA / RGB rgb(81, 91, 158)

Red: 81 (31.8%)
Green: 91 (35.7%)
Blue: 158 (62.0%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 48.73%
Magenta: 42.41%
Yellow: 0.00%
Key: 38.04%

HSL hsl(232.21deg, 32.2 %, 46.9 %)

Hue: 232.21°
Saturation: 32.22 %
Lightness: 46.86 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 232.21°
Saturation: 48.73 %
Brightness / Value: 61.96 %

RYB ryb(72, 79, 147)

Red: 72 (28.4%)
Yellow: 79 (31.1%)
Blue: 147 (57.5%)

HWB

Hue: 232.21°
Whiteness: 31.76 %
Blackness: 38.04 %

CMY

Cyan: 68.24%
Magenta: 64.31%
Yellow: 38.04%

XYZ

X: 13.31
Y: 11.7
Z: 33.9

YXY

Y1: 11.7
X: 0.23
Y2: 0.2

CIE-Lab

L: 40.74
A: 15.07
B: -37.74

CIE-Lch

L: 40.74
C: 40.64
H: 291.77

CIE-Luv

L: 40.74
U: -7.75
V: -56.07

Hunter-Lab

L: 34.21
A: 9.58
B: -34.83

Other

LRV: ~ 11.7 %
Munsell Color System: 7.5PB 4.0/8

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #515B9E

These are the named colors closest to hex 515B9E, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#4E5180 Color Purple Navy

93.78% match | ΔE 6.22

#666699 Color Dark Blue Gray

93.77% match | ΔE 6.23

#2D5DA1 Color Medium Sapphire

92.71% match | ΔE 7.29

#2A52BE Color Cerulean blue

92.64% match | ΔE 7.36

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 515B9E.

#49589C Color RAL 290 40 40 - Iris Blue

98.28% match | ΔE 1.72

#4C5692 Color RAL 290 40 35 - Onion Skin Blue

97.59% match | ΔE 2.41

#4157A2 Color RAL 290 40 45 - Violet Blue

96.68% match | ΔE 3.32

#50578B Color RAL 290 40 30 - Rich Violet

96.37% match | ΔE 3.63

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 515B9E.

#5C609F Color PANTONE 18-3950 TCX - Iris Bloom

97.32% match | ΔE 2.68

#4A5FA5 Color PANTONE 18-3945 TCX - Amparo Blue

97.22% match | ΔE 2.78

#5C619D Color PANTONE 18-3944 TCX - Violet Storm

97.03% match | ΔE 2.97

#515B87 Color PANTONE 18-3932 TCX - Marlin

95.51% match | ΔE 4.49

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 515B9E.

#615E9B Color PANTONE 7669 C

95.93% match | ΔE 4.07

#565294 Color PANTONE 7670 C

95.79% match | ΔE 4.21

#5B618F Color PANTONE 2110 C

95.17% match | ΔE 4.83

#3A5D9E Color PANTONE 10247 C

94.71% match | ΔE 5.29

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 515B9E.

#685F96 Color BS 22-E-53 - Purple

93.46% match | ΔE 6.54

#5C5485 Color BS 22-D-45 - Purple

92.75% match | ΔE 7.25

Paint color for Hex #515B9E

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 515B9E from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 515B9E once it is on a wall.

Valspar

Hex color 515B9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #515B9E to Valspar

#4B5795 Color Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)

98.05% match | ΔE 1.95

#45558D Color Demon Blue (V037-3)

96.43% match | ΔE 3.57

#4C5192 Color Blue Ember (8001-47F)

96.39% match | ΔE 3.61

#4C557D Color Karmic Grape (4002-8C)

93.77% match | ΔE 6.23

Behr

Hex color 515B9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #515B9E to Behr

#49548F Color Canyon Iris (P540-7)

96.82% match | ΔE 3.18

#5D6098 Color Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)

96.42% match | ΔE 3.58

#515386 Color Purple Prince (P550-7)

94.82% match | ΔE 5.18

#485480 Color Mozart (PPU15-02)

94.54% match | ΔE 5.46

PPG Paints

Hex color 515B9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #515B9E to PPG Paints

#445397 Color Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)

96.78% match | ΔE 3.22

#5868AE Color Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)

95.12% match | ΔE 4.88

#465383 Color Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)

94.97% match | ΔE 5.03

#4F6997 Color Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)

94.14% match | ΔE 5.86

Benjamin Moore

Hex color 515B9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #515B9E to Benjamin Moore

#53618F Color Fancy Pants (CSP-525)

96.14% match | ΔE 3.86

#53588A Color Bistro Blue (1421)

95.88% match | ΔE 4.12

#41548C Color Southern Belle (819)

95.80% match | ΔE 4.20

#4E4E8C Color Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)

94.91% match | ΔE 5.09

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 515B9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #515B9E to Dunn-Edwards

#5D66AA Color Bellflower (DE 5908)

95.84% match | ΔE 4.16

#4664A5 Color Starstruck (DE 5894)

95.02% match | ΔE 4.98

#665D9E Color Mardi Gras (DE 5943)

94.85% match | ΔE 5.15

#494D8B Color Beaded Blue (DE 5909)

94.84% match | ΔE 5.16

Sherwin Williams

Hex color 515B9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #515B9E to Sherwin Williams

#3C4C80 Color Morning Glory (SW 6971)

93.32% match | ΔE 6.68

#516582 Color Luxe Blue (SW 6537)

92.97% match | ΔE 7.03

#514C7E Color Fully Purple (SW 6983)

92.20% match | ΔE 7.80

#6572A5 Color Gentian (SW 6817)

91.69% match | ΔE 8.31

Farrow & Ball

Hex color 515B9E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #515B9E to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)

89.34% match | ΔE 10.66

#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)

88.66% match | ΔE 11.34

#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)

88.43% match | ΔE 11.57

#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)

85.25% match | ΔE 14.75

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#515B9E color palettes and scheme combination

1D2139

2E345B

40487C

515B9E

6E77B4

8F96C6

B1B6D7

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.

519E94

51829E

515B9E

6D519E

94519E

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.

515B9E

9E515B

5B9E51

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

515B9E

9E5182

9E9451

519E6D

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

515B9E

626BA7

737BB1

858CBB

969CC4

A8ADCE

B9BDD8

CACDE1

DCDEEB

EDEEF5

FFFFFF

Purple Navy* - #515B9E Tints

515B9E

48518E

40487E

383F6E

30365E

282D4F

20243F

181B2F

10121F

08090F

000000

Purple Navy* - #515B9E Shades

Complementary / Opposite Color

#515B9E

Purple Navy*

#9E9451

Dark Tan*

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 #515B9E?

Color that best contrast with #515B9E is #9E9451, color name is Dark Tan*. 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.