Information about #516D81 color

#516D81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #516D81 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 109, 129) — 31.8% red, 42.7% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 8 / 0 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#516D81 is a gently muted sky-leaning azure 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 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, 109, 129)), which gives #516D81 its character. If you plan to put text on a #516D81 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #516D81 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#516D81 color variations

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

#516D81 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#516D81 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#516D81 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#516D81 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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#516D81 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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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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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 #516D81

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

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

#516D81 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516D81
  • RGB81, 109, 129
  • CMYK19, 8, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(81, 109, 129)
  • HSL205°, 23%, 41%
  • HSL Precise205°, 22.857%, 41.176%
  • HSV205°, 37%, 51%
  • HSB205°, 37%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.427, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.427, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.427, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID516D81
  • DECIMAL ID5336449
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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