Information about #515472 color

#515472 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #515472 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 84, 114) (31.8% red, 32.9% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 13 / 12 / 0 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #515472 reads as a gently muted blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Enigma (#515072). Nearby in the Register you will also find Independence (#4C516D) and Hammerhead (#515769).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 84, 114)), which gives #515472 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#515472 color variations

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

#515472 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 #515472

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

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515472
  • RGB81, 84, 114
  • CMYK13, 12, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(81, 84, 114)
  • HSL235°, 17%, 38%
  • HSL Precise234.545°, 16.923%, 38.235%
  • HSV235°, 29%, 45%
  • HSB235°, 29%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.329, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.329, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.329, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID515472
  • DECIMAL ID5330034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01