Information about #516476 color

#516476 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #516476 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 100, 118) — 31.8% red, 39.2% green, 46.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 7 / 0 / 54. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#516476 presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Slate (#516572). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Electric Blue (#536878) and Cadet (#536872).

The recipe behind #516476 is rgb(81, 100, 118), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #516476 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #516476 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#516476 color variations

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

#516476 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 #516476

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

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

#516476 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516476
  • RGB81, 100, 118
  • CMYK15, 7, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(81, 100, 118)
  • HSL209°, 19%, 39%
  • HSL Precise209.189°, 18.593%, 39.02%
  • HSV209°, 31%, 46%
  • HSB209°, 31%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.392, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.392, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.392, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID516476
  • DECIMAL ID5334134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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