Information about #516591 color

#516591 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #516591 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 101, 145) (31.8% red, 39.6% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 25 / 17 / 0 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#516591 presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Breakwater (#536893). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Waratah (#55698B).

The recipe behind #516591 is rgb(81, 101, 145), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #516591 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #516591 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#516591 color variations

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

#516591 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#516591 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#516591 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#516591 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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#516591 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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#849051
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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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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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#7C5190
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#907C51
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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 #516591

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

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

#516591 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#516591 color image #516591 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#516591 color image #516591 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516591
  • RGB81, 101, 145
  • CMYK25, 17, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(81, 101, 145)
  • HSL221°, 28%, 44%
  • HSL Precise221.25°, 28.319%, 44.314%
  • HSV221°, 44%, 57%
  • HSB221°, 44%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.396, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.396, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.396, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID516591
  • DECIMAL ID5334417
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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