Information about #517990 color

#517990 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #517990 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 121, 144) — 31.8% red, 47.5% green, 56.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 9 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#517990 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Antique Blue (#4E7B96). Nearby in the Register you will also find Norwester (#48798A) and Stormy Blue (#507B9C).

The recipe behind #517990 is rgb(81, 121, 144), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #517990 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #517990 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#517990 color variations

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

#517990 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#517990 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#517990 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#517990 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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#517990 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 #517990

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

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

#517990 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517990
  • RGB81, 121, 144
  • CMYK25, 9, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(81, 121, 144)
  • HSL202°, 28%, 44%
  • HSL Precise201.905°, 28%, 44.118%
  • HSV202°, 44%, 56%
  • HSB202°, 44%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.475, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.475, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.475, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID517990
  • DECIMAL ID5339536
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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