Information about #517C94 color

#517C94 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #517C94 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 124, 148) (31.8% red, 48.6% green, 58% blue), or CMYK 26 / 9 / 0 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#517C94 presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Blue (#4E7B96). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Stormy Blue (#507B9C) and Panorama (#597499).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 124, 148)), which gives #517C94 its character. If you plan to put text on a #517C94 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #517C94 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#517C94 color variations

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

#517C94 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DAE5EB

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White

#FFFFFF

#517C94 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#416376

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Black

#000000

#517C94 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#517C94 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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#519490

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#519476

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#517C94 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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#946951
#946951

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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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#948A51
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#94515B
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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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#51948A
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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
#517C94
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#94517D
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#7D9451
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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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#695194
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#946951
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#7D9451
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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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#8A5194
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#946951
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#5B9451
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Nearest named colors to #517C94

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

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

#517C94 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517C94
  • RGB81, 124, 148
  • CMYK26, 9, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(81, 124, 148)
  • HSL201°, 29%, 45%
  • HSL Precise201.493°, 29.258%, 44.902%
  • HSV201°, 45%, 58%
  • HSB201°, 45%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.486, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.486, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.486, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID517C94
  • DECIMAL ID5340308
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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