Information about #515FC5 color

#515FC5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #515FC5 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 95, 197) — 31.8% red, 37.3% green, 77.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 40 / 0 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#515FC5 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid classic blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Savoy Blue (#4B61D1). Slightly further away sit Iris (#5A4FCF) and Han Blue (#446CCF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 95, 197)), which gives #515FC5 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #515FC5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#515FC5 color variations

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

#515FC5 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 #515FC5

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

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Iris color link
Iris

#5A4FCF

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Warm Blue color link
Warm Blue

#4B57DB

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Slate Blue color link
Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515FC5
  • RGB81, 95, 197
  • CMYK45, 40, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(81, 95, 197)
  • HSL233°, 50%, 55%
  • HSL Precise232.759°, 50%, 54.51%
  • HSV233°, 59%, 77%
  • HSB233°, 59%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.373, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.373, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.373, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID515FC5
  • DECIMAL ID5332933
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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