Information about #51608D color

#51608D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#51608D falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 96, 141) — 31.8% red, 37.6% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 18 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51608D presents itself as a softly balanced deep-sea blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quantum Leap (#4F698B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waratah (#55698B) and Breakwater (#536893).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 96, 141) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #51608D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51608D color variations

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

#51608D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#51608D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#51608D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#51608D 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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#51608D 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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#618E52
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #51608D

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

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

#51608D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51608D
  • RGB81, 96, 141
  • CMYK24, 18, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(81, 96, 141)
  • HSL225°, 27%, 44%
  • HSL Precise225°, 27.027%, 43.529%
  • HSV225°, 43%, 55%
  • HSB225°, 43%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.376, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.376, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.376, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID51608D
  • DECIMAL ID5333133
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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