Information about #515365 color

#515365 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #515365 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 83, 101) (31.8% red, 32.5% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 8 / 7 / 0 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#515365 presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Haast Shale (#515664). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hammerhead (#515769) and Jimmy Dean (#51535D).

The recipe behind #515365 is rgb(81, 83, 101), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #515365 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #515365 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#515365 color variations

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

#515365 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 #515365

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

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515365
  • RGB81, 83, 101
  • CMYK8, 7, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(81, 83, 101)
  • HSL234°, 11%, 36%
  • HSL Precise234°, 10.989%, 35.686%
  • HSV234°, 20%, 40%
  • HSB234°, 20%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.325, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.325, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.325, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID515365
  • DECIMAL ID5329765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01