Information about #51398E color

#51398E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51398E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 57, 142) — 31.8% red, 22.4% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 33 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51398E is a clearly saturated twilight violet that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Gem (#4B3C8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Magenta Violet (#553592) and Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B).

The recipe behind #51398E is rgb(81, 57, 142), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #51398E: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #51398E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#51398E color variations

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

#51398E 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 #51398E

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

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Daisy Bush color link
Daisy Bush

#5B3E90

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

KSU Purple color link
KSU Purple

#512888

Regalia color link
Regalia

#522D80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51398E
  • RGB81, 57, 142
  • CMYK24, 33, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(81, 57, 142)
  • HSL257°, 43%, 39%
  • HSL Precise256.941°, 42.714%, 39.02%
  • HSV257°, 60%, 56%
  • HSB257°, 60%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.224, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.224, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.224, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID51398E
  • DECIMAL ID5323150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01