Information about #516188 color

#516188 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #516188 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 97, 136) (31.8% red, 38% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 22 / 15 / 0 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#516188 is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quantum Leap (#4F698B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Waratah (#55698B).

The recipe behind #516188 is rgb(81, 97, 136), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #516188 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #516188 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#516188 color variations

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

#516188 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 #516188

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

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516188
  • RGB81, 97, 136
  • CMYK22, 15, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(81, 97, 136)
  • HSL223°, 25%, 43%
  • HSL Precise222.545°, 25.346%, 42.549%
  • HSV223°, 40%, 53%
  • HSB223°, 40%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.380, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.380, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.380, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID516188
  • DECIMAL ID5333384
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01