Information about #5175BE color

#5175BE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5175BE falls into the Azure Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 117, 190) — 31.8% red, 45.9% green, 74.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 43 / 29 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5175BE reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Float (#4C81C3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Anchor (#526DB2) and Skydiver (#4677C8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 117, 190)), which gives #5175BE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5175BE color variations

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

#5175BE 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 #5175BE

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

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5175BE
  • RGB81, 117, 190
  • CMYK43, 29, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(81, 117, 190)
  • HSL220°, 46%, 53%
  • HSL Precise220.183°, 45.607%, 53.137%
  • HSV220°, 57%, 75%
  • HSB220°, 57%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.459, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.459, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.459, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5175BE
  • DECIMAL ID5338558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01