Information about #517BB6 color

#517BB6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #517BB6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 123, 182) (31.8% red, 48.2% green, 71.4% blue), or CMYK 40 / 23 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#517BB6 is a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cyan Azure (#4E82B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Blue (#4984B8) and Off Blue (#5684AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 123, 182)), which gives #517BB6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#517BB6 color variations

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

#517BB6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#517BB6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E6295

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#2E4A70

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Black

#000000

#517BB6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#637DA1

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Grey

#808080

#517BB6 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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#52A4B6

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#52B6A1

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#52B678

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#517BB6 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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#AEB752
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#B75B52
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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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#52AEB7
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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
#517BB6
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#B7527C
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#7CB752
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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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#8D52B7
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#B78D52
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#7CB752
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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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#B752AE
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#B78D52
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#52B75B
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Nearest named colors to #517BB6

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

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Havelock Blue color link
Havelock Blue

#5784C1

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Cyan Blue Azure color link
Cyan Blue Azure

#4682BF

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

#517BB6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517BB6
  • RGB81, 123, 182
  • CMYK40, 23, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(81, 123, 182)
  • HSL215°, 41%, 52%
  • HSL Precise215.05°, 40.891%, 51.569%
  • HSV215°, 55%, 71%
  • HSB215°, 55%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.482, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.482, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.482, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID517BB6
  • DECIMAL ID5340086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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