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#516D6A Hex Code

Color Name: Stormcloud

What is hex #516D6A Color?

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The color name of hex code #516D6A is Stormcloud. The RGB values are (81, 109, 106) which means it is composed of 27% red, 37% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:26 M:0 Y:3 K:57. In the HSV/HSB scale, #516D6A has a hue of 174°, 26% saturation and a brightness value of 43%.
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 #516D6A Color Codes

Color NameStormcloud
RGB Values(81, 109, 106)
CMYK Values(26%, 0%, 3%, 57%)
HSV/HSB Values(174°, 26%, 43%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#AE9295 [Rosy Brown]
Closest Pantone®431 C
Closest RAL7031 [Blue grey]
Complementary Color#6D5154 [Wenge]
#516D6A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#636363
Desaturated#5F5F5F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#646464
Weighted Average (Luma)#676767
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A5A5A5

Hex #516D6A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 516D6A. Complementary color is 6D5154

Complementary Palette

The complement of #516D6A is #6D5154 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 #516D6A color is offered by #6D5154. 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 (516D6A, 51626D and 516D5C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #516D6A are #51626D and #516D5C, called Black Coral and Stormcloud, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #516D6A 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 (516D6A, 6D5162 and 6D5C51)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #516D6A are #6D5162 (Wenge) and #6D5C51 (Wenge). 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 (516D6A, 6A516D and 6D6A51)

Triadic Palette

#516D6A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6A516D (Granite Gray) and #6D6A51 (Boy Red) along with #516D6A, 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 (516D6A, 6A516D, 6D5154 and 546D51)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #516D6A has #6A516D (Granite Gray), #6D5154 (Wenge) and #546D51 (Ebony). 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 (516D6A, 5C516D, 6D5154 and 626D51)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #516D6A contains #5C516D (Independence), #6D5154 (Wenge) and #626D51 (Axolotl). 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 #516D6A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #516D6A 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 516D6A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 748A88748A88
  • Transparent 859997859997
  • Transparent 97A7A697A7A6
  • Transparent A8B6B5A8B6B5
  • Transparent B9C5C3B9C5C3
  • Transparent CBD3D2CBD3D2
  • Transparent DCE2E1DCE2E1
  • Transparent EEF0F0EEF0F0

Tones

  • Transparent 5A716E5A716E
  • Transparent 5F73715F7371
  • Transparent 647573647573
  • Transparent 697775697775
  • Transparent 6D78776D7877
  • Transparent 727A79727A79
  • Transparent 777C7C777C7C
  • Transparent 7B7E7E7B7E7E

Shades

  • Transparent 415755415755
  • Transparent 394C4A394C4A
  • Transparent 314140314140
  • Transparent 293735293735
  • Transparent 202C2A202C2A
  • Transparent 182120182120
  • Transparent 101615101615
  • Transparent 080B0B080B0B

#516D6A Color Patterns

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    #516D6A Polka Dots Pattern

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    #516D6A Honeycomb Pattern

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    #516D6A Leaves Pattern

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    #516D6A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #516D6A Trellis Pattern

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    #516D6A Plaid Pattern


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