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Information about #517DB3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#517DB3 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 125, 179) — 31.8% red, 49% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 21 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#517DB3 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cyan Azure (#4E82B4). Slightly further away sit Off Blue (#5684AE) and Cool Blue (#4984B8).

The recipe behind #517DB3 is rgb(81, 125, 179), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. #517DB3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#517DB3 color variations

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

#517DB3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#517DB3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#517DB3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#517DB3 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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#517DB3 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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#AEB351
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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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#7DB351
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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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#B351AE
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#B38751
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#51B356
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Nearest named colors to #517DB3

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

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Havelock Blue color link
Havelock Blue

#5784C1

#517DB3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#517DB3 color image #517DB3 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#517DB3 color image #517DB3 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#517DB3 color image #517DB3 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517DB3
  • RGB81, 125, 179
  • CMYK38, 21, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(81, 125, 179)
  • HSL213°, 39%, 51%
  • HSL Precise213.061°, 39.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV213°, 55%, 70%
  • HSB213°, 55%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.490, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.490, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.490, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID517DB3
  • DECIMAL ID5340595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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