Information about #512587 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #512587 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 37, 135) — 31.8% red, 14.5% green, 52.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 38 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#512587 is a confidently colored violet 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 a hair away from KSU Purple (#512888). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aesthetic Purple (#502380) and Spanish Violet (#4C2882).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 37, 135)), which gives #512587 its character. If you plan to put text on a #512587 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. #512587 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#512587 color variations

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

#512587 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#512587 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#512587 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#512587 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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#512587 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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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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Nearest named colors to #512587

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

KSU Purple color link
KSU Purple

#512888

Aesthetic Purple color link
Aesthetic Purple

#502380

Spanish Violet color link
Spanish Violet

#4C2882

Regalia color link
Regalia

#522D80

American Violet color link
American Violet

#551B8C

Kosmic Purple color link
Kosmic Purple

#4B1D8F

Purple Iris color link
Purple Iris

#571B7E

Jeep Duck Purple color link
Jeep Duck Purple

#432087

Purple Monster color link
Purple Monster

#461B7E

Kingfisher Daisy color link
Kingfisher Daisy

#583580

Blue Magenta Violet color link
Blue Magenta Violet

#553592

Windsor color link
Windsor

#462C77

#512587 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512587
  • RGB81, 37, 135
  • CMYK21, 38, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(81, 37, 135)
  • HSL267°, 57%, 34%
  • HSL Precise266.939°, 56.977%, 33.725%
  • HSV267°, 73%, 53%
  • HSB267°, 73%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.145, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.145, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.145, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID512587
  • DECIMAL ID5318023
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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