Information about #5175BD color

#5175BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5175BD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 117, 189) (31.8% red, 45.9% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 42 / 28 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5175BD reads as a confidently colored azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Anchor (#526DB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Float (#4C81C3) and Quantum (#4A6CB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 117, 189)), which gives #5175BD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #5175BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5175BD color variations

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

#5175BD 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 #5175BD

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

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5175BD
  • RGB81, 117, 189
  • CMYK42, 28, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(81, 117, 189)
  • HSL220°, 45%, 53%
  • HSL Precise220°, 45%, 52.941%
  • HSV220°, 57%, 74%
  • HSB220°, 57%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.459, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.459, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.459, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5175BD
  • DECIMAL ID5338557
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01