Information about #51616C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#51616C falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 97, 108) — 31.8% red, 38% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51616C presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Black Coral (#54626F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Opposite Flower (#4D646C) and Snapshot (#505F67).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 97, 108) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #51616C: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #51616C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#51616C color variations

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#51616C 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 #51616C

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

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

#51616C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51616C
  • RGB81, 97, 108
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(81, 97, 108)
  • HSL204°, 14%, 37%
  • HSL Precise204.444°, 14.286%, 37.059%
  • HSV204°, 25%, 42%
  • HSB204°, 25%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.380, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.380, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.380, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID51616C
  • DECIMAL ID5333356
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01