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#515E68 Hex Code

Color Name: Stormcloud

What is hex #515E68 Color?

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The color name of hex code #515E68 is Stormcloud. The RGB values are (81, 94, 104) which means it is composed of 29% red, 34% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:22 M:10 Y:0 K:59. In the HSV/HSB scale, #515E68 has a hue of 206°, 22% saturation and a brightness value of 41%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #515E68 Color Codes

Color NameStormcloud
RGB Values(81, 94, 104)
CMYK Values(22%, 10%, 0%, 59%)
HSV/HSB Values(206°, 22%, 41%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#AEA197 [Quick Silver]
Closest Pantone®425 C
Closest RAL7011 [Iron grey]
Complementary Color#685B51 [Wenge]
#515E68 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#5D5D5D
Desaturated#5D5D5D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#5B5B5B
Weighted Average (Luma)#5C5C5C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#9C9C9C

Hex #515E68 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 515E68. Complementary color is 685B51

Complementary Palette

The complement of #515E68 is #685B51 which is called Wenge. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #515E68 color is offered by #685B51. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (515E68, 515368 and 516867)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #515E68 are #515368 and #516867, called Independence and Stormcloud, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #515E68 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (515E68, 685153 and 686751)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #515E68 are #685153 (Wenge) and #686751 (Boy Red). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (515E68, 68515E and 5E6851)

Triadic Palette

#515E68 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #68515E (Wenge) and #5E6851 (Ebony) along with #515E68, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (515E68, 68515E, 685B51 and 51685B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #515E68 has #68515E (Wenge), #685B51 (Wenge) and #51685B (Feldgrau). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (515E68, 675168, 685B51 and 536851)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #515E68 contains #675168 (Granite Gray), #685B51 (Wenge) and #536851 (Ebony). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #515E68 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #515E68 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 515E68 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 747E86747E86
  • Transparent 858E95858E95
  • Transparent 979EA4979EA4
  • Transparent A8AFB4A8AFB4
  • Transparent B9BFC3B9BFC3
  • Transparent CBCFD2CBCFD2
  • Transparent DCDFE1DCDFE1
  • Transparent EEEFF0EEEFF0

Tones

  • Transparent 5A656D5A656D
  • Transparent 5F686F5F686F
  • Transparent 646C72646C72
  • Transparent 696F74696F74
  • Transparent 6D72766D7276
  • Transparent 727679727679
  • Transparent 77797B77797B
  • Transparent 7B7D7E7B7D7E

Shades

  • Transparent 414B53414B53
  • Transparent 394249394249
  • Transparent 31383E31383E
  • Transparent 292F34292F34
  • Transparent 20262A20262A
  • Transparent 181C1F181C1F
  • Transparent 101315101315
  • Transparent 08090A08090A

#515E68 Color Patterns

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    #515E68 Houndstooth Pattern

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.