Information about #517BB1 color

#517BB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #517BB1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 123, 177) — 31.8% red, 48.2% green, 69.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 38 / 21 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#517BB1 presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cyan Azure (#4E82B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Off Blue (#5684AE) and Moderate Azure (#4A79A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 123, 177)), which gives #517BB1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#517BB1 color variations

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

#517BB1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#517BB1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#517BB1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#517BB1 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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#517BB1 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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#ABB253
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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
#517BB1
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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 #517BB1

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

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

#517BB1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517BB1
  • RGB81, 123, 177
  • CMYK38, 21, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(81, 123, 177)
  • HSL214°, 38%, 51%
  • HSL Precise213.75°, 38.095%, 50.588%
  • HSV214°, 54%, 69%
  • HSB214°, 54%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.482, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.482, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.482, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID517BB1
  • DECIMAL ID5340081
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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