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#516E71 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet

What is hex #516E71 Color?

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The color name of hex code #516E71 is Cadet. The RGB values are (81, 110, 113) which means it is composed of 27% red, 36% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:28 M:3 Y:0 K:56. In the HSV/HSB scale, #516E71 has a hue of 186°, 28% saturation and a brightness value of 44%.
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 #516E71 Color Codes

Color NameCadet
RGB Values(81, 110, 113)
CMYK Values(28%, 3%, 0%, 56%)
HSV/HSB Values(186°, 28%, 44%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#AE918E [Grullo]
Closest Pantone®431 C
Closest RAL7031 [Blue grey]
Complementary Color#715451 [Wenge]
#516E71 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#656565
Desaturated#616161
Weighted Average (Most Common)#666666
Weighted Average (Luma)#686868
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A5A5A5

Hex #516E71 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 516E71. Complementary color is 715451

Complementary Palette

The complement of #516E71 is #715451 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 #516E71 color is offered by #715451. 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 (516E71, 515E71 and 517164)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #516E71 are #515E71 and #517164, called Black Coral and Stormcloud, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #516E71 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 (516E71, 71515E and 716451)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #516E71 are #71515E (Wenge) and #716451 (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 (516E71, 71516E and 6E7151)

Triadic Palette

#516E71 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #71516E (Deep Taupe) and #6E7151 (Boy Red) along with #516E71, 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 (516E71, 71516E, 715451 and 517154)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #516E71 has #71516E (Deep Taupe), #715451 (Wenge) and #517154 (Fern Green). 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 (516E71, 645171, 715451 and 5E7151)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #516E71 contains #645171 (Cyber Grape), #715451 (Wenge) and #5E7151 (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 #516E71 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #516E71 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 516E71 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 748B8D748B8D
  • Transparent 859A9C859A9C
  • Transparent 97A8AA97A8AA
  • Transparent A8B7B8A8B7B8
  • Transparent B9C5C6B9C5C6
  • Transparent CBD4D4CBD4D4
  • Transparent DCE2E3DCE2E3
  • Transparent EEF1F1EEF1F1

Tones

  • Transparent 5A72745A7274
  • Transparent 5F73765F7376
  • Transparent 647577647577
  • Transparent 697779697779
  • Transparent 6D797A6D797A
  • Transparent 727B7C727B7C
  • Transparent 777C7D777C7D
  • Transparent 7B7E7F7B7E7F

Shades

  • Transparent 41585A41585A
  • Transparent 394D4F394D4F
  • Transparent 314244314244
  • Transparent 293739293739
  • Transparent 202C2D202C2D
  • Transparent 182122182122
  • Transparent 101617101617
  • Transparent 080B0B080B0B

#516E71 Color Patterns

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    #516E71 Houndstooth Pattern

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#516E71 Color Interior Ideas

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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.