Information about #515B67 color

#515B67 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #515B67 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 91, 103) (31.8% red, 35.7% green, 40.4% blue), or CMYK 9 / 5 / 0 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained steel-blue azure, #515B67 sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Half New Denim Blue (#535C64). Nearby in the Register you will also find Snapshot (#505F67) and Hammerhead (#515769).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 91, 103) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #515B67 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #515B67 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#515B67 color variations

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

#515B67 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 #515B67

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

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

#515B67 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515B67
  • RGB81, 91, 103
  • CMYK9, 5, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(81, 91, 103)
  • HSL213°, 12%, 36%
  • HSL Precise212.727°, 11.957%, 36.078%
  • HSV213°, 21%, 40%
  • HSB213°, 21%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.357, 0.404)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.357, 0.404, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.357, 0.404)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID515B67
  • DECIMAL ID5331815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01