Information about #51989D color

#51989D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #51989D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 152, 157) (31.8% red, 59.6% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 30 / 2 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#51989D is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Seafoam (#55979C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Patriot (#4F9292) and Moderate Arctic Blue (#4A9CA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 152, 157)), which gives #51989D its character. If you plan to put text on a #51989D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #51989D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#51989D color variations

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

#51989D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#51989D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#51989D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#638F92

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Grey

#808080

#51989D 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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#519E84

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#519E65

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#51989D 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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#9E5751
#9E5751

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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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#9E7D51
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#9E5173
#9E5173

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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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#519E7D
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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
#51989D
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#9E5199
#9E5199

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#999E51
#999E51

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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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#57519E
#57519E

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#9E5751
#9E5751

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#999E51
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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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#7D519E
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#9E5751
#9E5751

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#739E51
#739E51

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Nearest named colors to #51989D

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

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Moderate Cerulean color link
Moderate Cerulean

#4A91A8

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Polished Pine color link
Polished Pine

#5DA493

#51989D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51989D
  • RGB81, 152, 157
  • CMYK30, 2, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(81, 152, 157)
  • HSL184°, 32%, 47%
  • HSL Precise183.947°, 31.933%, 46.667%
  • HSV184°, 48%, 62%
  • HSB184°, 48%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.596, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.596, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.596, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID51989D
  • DECIMAL ID5347485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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