Information about #515E76 color

#515E76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #515E76 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 94, 118) — 31.8% red, 36.9% green, 46.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 9 / 0 / 54. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#515E76 presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Slate (#516572). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Coral (#54626F) and Lifesaver (#535E7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 94, 118)), which gives #515E76 its character. If you plan to put text on a #515E76 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #515E76 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#515E76 color variations

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

#515E76 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 #515E76

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

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515E76
  • RGB81, 94, 118
  • CMYK15, 9, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(81, 94, 118)
  • HSL219°, 19%, 39%
  • HSL Precise218.919°, 18.593%, 39.02%
  • HSV219°, 31%, 46%
  • HSB219°, 31%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.369, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.369, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.369, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID515E76
  • DECIMAL ID5332598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01