Information about #51565C color

#51565C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51565C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 86, 92) — 31.8% red, 33.7% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#51565C is a softly muted balanced grey tone 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 a hair away from Jimmy Dean (#51535D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Titans Steel Grey (#54585A) and Half Tuna (#55585C).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 86, 92) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #51565C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #51565C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51565C color variations

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

#51565C 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 #51565C

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#51565C
  • RGB81, 86, 92
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(81, 86, 92)
  • HSL213°, 6%, 34%
  • HSL Precise212.727°, 6.358%, 33.922%
  • HSV213°, 12%, 36%
  • HSB213°, 12%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.337, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.337, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.337, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID51565C
  • DECIMAL ID5330524
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01