Information about #051557 color

#051557 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #051557 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 21, 87) (2% red, 8.2% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 32 / 26 / 0 / 66 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #051557 reads as a maximally vivid blue and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gulf Blue (#051657). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Sapphire Blue (#001659) and Borisfen Deep Blue (#001355).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(5, 21, 87)), which gives #051557 its character. If you plan to put text on a #051557 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #051557 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#051557 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#051557 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #051557

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#051557 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#051557
  • RGB5, 21, 87
  • CMYK32, 26, 0, 66
  • HSL228°, 89%, 18%
  • HSL Precise228.293°, 89.13%, 18.039%
  • HSV228°, 94%, 34%
  • HSB228°, 94%, 34%
  • HEX ID051557
  • DECIMAL ID333143
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
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