Information about #051B48 color

#051B48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #051B48 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 27, 72) (2% red, 10.6% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 26 / 18 / 0 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #051B48 reads as a intensely saturated sky-leaning azure and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dallas Cowboys Blue (#041E42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oxford Blue (#002147) and Cetacean Blue (#001440).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(5, 27, 72)), which gives #051B48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #051B48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #051B48 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#051B48 color variations

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

#051B48 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 #051B48

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

Oxford Blue color link
Oxford Blue

#002147

Navy color link
Navy

#01153E

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Deep Cove color link
Deep Cove

#051040

BMA Blue color link
BMA Blue

#00113F

Gulf Blue color link
Gulf Blue

#051657

#051B48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#051B48
  • RGB5, 27, 72
  • CMYK26, 18, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(5, 27, 72)
  • HSL220°, 87%, 15%
  • HSL Precise220.299°, 87.013%, 15.098%
  • HSV220°, 93%, 28%
  • HSB220°, 93%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.106, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.106, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.106, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID051B48
  • DECIMAL ID334664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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