Information about #515CA8 color

#515CA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #515CA8 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 92, 168) — 31.8% red, 36.1% green, 65.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 34 / 30 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated classic blue, #515CA8 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Liberty (#545AA7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gypsy Queen (#4E56AC) and Moderate Sapphire Blue (#4A61A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 92, 168)), which gives #515CA8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #515CA8 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #515CA8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#515CA8 color variations

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

#515CA8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#515CA8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#515CA8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#515CA8 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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#515CA8 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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#89A951
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#A97151
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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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#5189A9
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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
#515CA8
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#A9515D
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#5DA951
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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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#9D51A9
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#5DA951
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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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#A95189
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#A99D51
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#51A971
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Nearest named colors to #515CA8

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

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Gypsy Queen color link
Gypsy Queen

#4E56AC

Moderate Sapphire Blue color link
Moderate Sapphire Blue

#4A61A8

Moderate Phthalo Blue color link
Moderate Phthalo Blue

#4A55A8

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Pastel Navy Blue color link
Pastel Navy Blue

#5E5CB2

Moderate Cobalt Blue color link
Moderate Cobalt Blue

#4A6DA8

Moderate Persian Blue color link
Moderate Persian Blue

#554AA8

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Moderate Blue color link
Moderate Blue

#4A4AA8

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

#515CA8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515CA8
  • RGB81, 92, 168
  • CMYK34, 30, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(81, 92, 168)
  • HSL232°, 35%, 49%
  • HSL Precise232.414°, 34.94%, 48.824%
  • HSV232°, 52%, 66%
  • HSB232°, 52%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.361, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.361, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.361, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID515CA8
  • DECIMAL ID5332136
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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