Information about #51948E color

#51948E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51948E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 148, 142) (31.8% red, 58% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 26 / 0 / 2 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51948E presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Patriot (#4F9292). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Baked (#558F93) and Dusty Teal (#4C9085).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 148, 142)), which gives #51948E its character. If you plan to put text on a #51948E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #51948E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#51948E color variations

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

#51948E 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 #51948E

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

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51948E
  • RGB81, 148, 142
  • CMYK26, 0, 2, 42
  • CSSrgb(81, 148, 142)
  • HSL175°, 29%, 45%
  • HSL Precise174.627°, 29.258%, 44.902%
  • HSV175°, 45%, 58%
  • HSB175°, 45%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.580, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.580, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.580, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID51948E
  • DECIMAL ID5346446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01