Information about #515163 color

#515163 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #515163 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 81, 99) (31.8% red, 31.8% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 7 / 7 / 0 / 61 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned classic blue, #515163 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Haast Shale (#515664). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jimmy Dean (#51535D) and Hammerhead (#515769).

The recipe behind #515163 is rgb(81, 81, 99), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #515163: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #515163 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#515163 color variations

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

#515163 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 #515163

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

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515163
  • RGB81, 81, 99
  • CMYK7, 7, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(81, 81, 99)
  • HSL240°, 10%, 35%
  • HSL Precise240°, 10%, 35.294%
  • HSV240°, 18%, 39%
  • HSB240°, 18%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.318, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.318, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.318, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID515163
  • DECIMAL ID5329251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01