Information about #510D78 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #510D78 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 13, 120) — 31.8% red, 5.1% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 42 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#510D78 presents itself as a energetic, saturated twilight violet — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Purple (#520E7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purple Iris (#571B7E) and Indigo (#4B0082).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 13, 120) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #510D78 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. #510D78 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#510D78 color variations

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

#510D78 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 #510D78

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

#510D78 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#510D78
  • RGB81, 13, 120
  • CMYK15, 42, 0, 53
  • HSL278°, 80%, 26%
  • HSL Precise278.131°, 80.451%, 26.078%
  • HSV278°, 89%, 47%
  • HSB278°, 89%, 47%
  • HEX ID510D78
  • DECIMAL ID5311864
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
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