Information about #51597B color

#51597B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51597B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 89, 123) (31.8% red, 34.9% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 16 / 13 / 0 / 52 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#51597B presents itself as a calm, restrained blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hendrix (#4C567C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Lifesaver (#535E7F).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 89, 123) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #51597B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #51597B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#51597B color variations

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

#51597B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#51597B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#51597B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#51597B 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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#51597B 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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#587B51
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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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#74517B
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#7B7451
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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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#7B7451
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Nearest named colors to #51597B

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

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

#51597B color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#51597B color image #51597B color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#51597B color image #51597B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51597B
  • RGB81, 89, 123
  • CMYK16, 13, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(81, 89, 123)
  • HSL229°, 21%, 40%
  • HSL Precise228.571°, 20.588%, 40%
  • HSV229°, 34%, 48%
  • HSB229°, 34%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.349, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.349, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.349, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID51597B
  • DECIMAL ID5331323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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