Information about #51A0BD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#51A0BD falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 160, 189) — 31.8% red, 62.7% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 42 / 11 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #51A0BD feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Hemisphere (#4E93BA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toto (#519DAF) and Shakespeare (#609AB8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 160, 189)), which gives #51A0BD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #51A0BD: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #51A0BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#51A0BD color variations

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#51A0BD 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 #51A0BD

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

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

#51A0BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51A0BD
  • RGB81, 160, 189
  • CMYK42, 11, 0, 26
  • HSL196°, 45%, 53%
  • HSL Precise196.111°, 45%, 52.941%
  • HSV196°, 57%, 74%
  • HSB196°, 57%, 74%
  • HEX ID51A0BD
  • DECIMAL ID5349565
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
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