Information about #515D5B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #515D5B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 93, 91) (31.8% red, 36.5% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 1 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#515D5B presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Cyanish Grey (#535959). Nearby in the Register you will also find Easy Rider (#535E56) and Titans Steel Grey (#54585A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 93, 91)), which gives #515D5B its character. If you plan to put text on a #515D5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #515D5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#515D5B color variations

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

#515D5B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#515D5B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#515D5B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#515D5B 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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#515D5B 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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#51535D
Jimmy Dean

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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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#55515D
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#595D51
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Nearest named colors to #515D5B

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

Dark Cyanish Grey color link
Dark Cyanish Grey

#535959

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Titans Steel Grey color link
Titans Steel Grey

#54585A

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Landscape Grey color link
Landscape Grey

#555759

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Mineral Green color link
Mineral Green

#506355

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Quarter Foundry color link
Quarter Foundry

#525557

Quarter Fuscous Grey color link
Quarter Fuscous Grey

#595A5E

Dark Greenish Grey color link
Dark Greenish Grey

#535953

#515D5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515D5B
  • RGB81, 93, 91
  • CMYK5, 0, 1, 64
  • HSL170°, 7%, 34%
  • HSL Precise170°, 6.897%, 34.118%
  • HSV170°, 13%, 36%
  • HSB170°, 13%, 36%
  • HEX ID515D5B
  • DECIMAL ID5332315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
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