Information about #51576C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#51576C falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 87, 108) — 31.8% red, 34.1% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 8 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted classic blue, #51576C sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hammerhead (#515769). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Indigo (#4A556B) and Independence (#4C516D).

The recipe behind #51576C is rgb(81, 87, 108), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.2:1 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.

#51576C color variations

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#51576C 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 #51576C

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

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

#51576C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51576C
  • RGB81, 87, 108
  • CMYK11, 8, 0, 58
  • HSL227°, 14%, 37%
  • HSL Precise226.667°, 14.286%, 37.059%
  • HSV227°, 25%, 42%
  • HSB227°, 25%, 42%
  • HEX ID51576C
  • DECIMAL ID5330796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
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