Information about #511F70 color

#511F70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #511F70 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 31, 112) — 31.8% red, 12.2% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 32 / 0 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#511F70 is a clearly saturated blue-purple violet that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from AILeadingPlume (#4F276D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ultramarine Violet (#5C246E) and Purple Iris (#571B7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 31, 112)), which gives #511F70 its character. If you plan to put text on a #511F70 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #511F70 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#511F70 color variations

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

#511F70 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 #511F70

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#511F70
  • RGB81, 31, 112
  • CMYK12, 32, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(81, 31, 112)
  • HSL277°, 57%, 28%
  • HSL Precise277.037°, 56.643%, 28.039%
  • HSV277°, 72%, 44%
  • HSB277°, 72%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.122, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.122, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.122, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID511F70
  • DECIMAL ID5316464
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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