Information about #517D97 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #517D97 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 125, 151) — 31.8% red, 49% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 10 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#517D97 is a softly balanced azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from 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, 125, 151)), which gives #517D97 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #517D97: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #517D97 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#517D97 color variations

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

#517D97 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#517D97 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#406377

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Black

#000000

#517D97 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#597C91

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#627D8D

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Grey

#808080

#517D97 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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#509592

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#509577

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#517D97 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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#956A50
#956A50

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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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#958C50
#958C50

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#95505A
#95505A

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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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#50958C
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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
#517D97
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#95507C
#95507C

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#7C9550
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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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#6A5095
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#956A50
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#7C9550
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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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#8C5095
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#956A50
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#5A9550
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Nearest named colors to #517D97

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

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

#517D97 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517D97
  • RGB81, 125, 151
  • CMYK27, 10, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(81, 125, 151)
  • HSL202°, 30%, 45%
  • HSL Precise202.286°, 30.172%, 45.49%
  • HSV202°, 46%, 59%
  • HSB202°, 46%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.490, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.490, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.490, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID517D97
  • DECIMAL ID5340567
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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