Information about #51819A color

#51819A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #51819A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 129, 154) — 31.8% red, 50.6% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 29 / 10 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced azure, #51819A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Stormy Blue (#507B9C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Blue (#4E7B96) and Hippie Blue (#49889A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 129, 154)), which gives #51819A its character. If you plan to put text on a #51819A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #51819A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#51819A color variations

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#51819A 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #51819A

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

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51819A
  • RGB81, 129, 154
  • CMYK29, 10, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(81, 129, 154)
  • HSL201°, 31%, 46%
  • HSL Precise200.548°, 31.064%, 46.078%
  • HSV201°, 47%, 60%
  • HSB201°, 47%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.506, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.506, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.506, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID51819A
  • DECIMAL ID5341594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01