Information about #515053 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #515053 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 80, 83) — 31.8% red, 31.4% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#515053 is a muted, almost neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Grey Friars (#4F5255). Nearby in the Register you will also find Basalt (#524E50) and Dim Grey (#545454).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 80, 83)), which gives #515053 its character. If you plan to put text on a #515053 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #515053 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#515053 color variations

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

#515053 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#515053 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#515053 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#515053 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#515053 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #515053

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

Half Grey Friars color link
Half Grey Friars

#4F5255

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

be Supernormal. Charcoal color link
be Supernormal. Charcoal

#4E4E4F

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Quarter Foundry color link
Quarter Foundry

#525557

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

#515053 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515053
  • RGB81, 80, 83
  • CMYK1, 1, 0, 67
  • HSL260°, 2%, 32%
  • HSL Precise260°, 1.84%, 31.961%
  • HSV260°, 4%, 33%
  • HSB260°, 4%, 33%
  • HEX ID515053
  • DECIMAL ID5328979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
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