Information about #517390 color

#517390 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #517390 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 115, 144) (31.8% red, 45.1% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 25 / 11 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced steel-blue azure, #517390 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kashmir Blue (#576D8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Blue (#4E7B96) and Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 115, 144) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #517390 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #517390 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#517390 color variations

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

#517390 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 #517390

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

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517390
  • RGB81, 115, 144
  • CMYK25, 11, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(81, 115, 144)
  • HSL208°, 28%, 44%
  • HSL Precise207.619°, 28%, 44.118%
  • HSV208°, 44%, 56%
  • HSB208°, 44%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.451, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.451, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.451, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID517390
  • DECIMAL ID5338000
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01