Information about #051856 color

#051856 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #051856 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 24, 86) (2% red, 9.4% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 32 / 24 / 0 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#051856 is a intensely saturated classic blue that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to 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, 24, 86)), which gives #051856 its character. If you plan to put text on a #051856 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.5:1 (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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #051856 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#051856 color variations

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

#051856 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 #051856

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#051856
  • RGB5, 24, 86
  • CMYK32, 24, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(5, 24, 86)
  • HSL226°, 89%, 18%
  • HSL Precise225.926°, 89.011%, 17.843%
  • HSV226°, 94%, 34%
  • HSB226°, 94%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.094, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.094, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.094, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID051856
  • DECIMAL ID333910
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01