Information about #515C7F color

#515C7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#515C7F falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 92, 127) — 31.8% red, 36.1% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 14 / 0 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#515C7F presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Blue (#525D80). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lifesaver (#535E7F) and Hendrix (#4C567C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 92, 127)), which gives #515C7F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#515C7F color variations

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

#515C7F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#515C7F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#515C7F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#515C7F 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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#515C7F 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 #515C7F

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

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

#515C7F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515C7F
  • RGB81, 92, 127
  • CMYK18, 14, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(81, 92, 127)
  • HSL226°, 22%, 41%
  • HSL Precise225.652°, 22.115%, 40.784%
  • HSV226°, 36%, 50%
  • HSB226°, 36%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.361, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.361, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.361, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID515C7F
  • DECIMAL ID5332095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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