Information about #516C81 color

#516C81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #516C81 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 108, 129) — 31.8% red, 42.4% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 8 / 0 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#516C81 is a calm, restrained azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Seachange (#4E6E81). Nearby in the Register you will also find Marble Blue (#566D7E) and Wedgewood (#4C6B88).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 108, 129)), which gives #516C81 its character. If you plan to put text on a #516C81 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #516C81 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#516C81 color variations

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#516C81 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 #516C81

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

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516C81
  • RGB81, 108, 129
  • CMYK19, 8, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(81, 108, 129)
  • HSL206°, 23%, 41%
  • HSL Precise206.25°, 22.857%, 41.176%
  • HSV206°, 37%, 51%
  • HSB206°, 37%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.424, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.424, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.424, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID516C81
  • DECIMAL ID5336193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01