Information about #51489C color

#51489C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51489C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 72, 156) (31.8% red, 28.2% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 29 / 33 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned classic blue, #51489C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Victoria (#534491). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Persian Blue (#554AA8) and Governor Bay (#51559B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 72, 156)), which gives #51489C its character. If you plan to put text on a #51489C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #51489C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51489C color variations

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

#51489C 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 #51489C

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#51489C
  • RGB81, 72, 156
  • CMYK29, 33, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(81, 72, 156)
  • HSL246°, 37%, 45%
  • HSL Precise246.429°, 36.842%, 44.706%
  • HSV246°, 54%, 61%
  • HSB246°, 54%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.282, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.282, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.282, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID51489C
  • DECIMAL ID5327004
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01