Information about #52516B color

#52516B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #52516B is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 81, 107) (32.2% red, 31.8% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 10 / 10 / 0 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#52516B is a calm, restrained blue that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Independence (#4C516D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hammerhead (#515769) and Enigma (#515072).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 81, 107)), which gives #52516B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #52516B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#52516B color variations

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

#52516B 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 #52516B

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

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52516B
  • RGB82, 81, 107
  • CMYK10, 10, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(82, 81, 107)
  • HSL242°, 14%, 37%
  • HSL Precise242.308°, 13.83%, 36.863%
  • HSV242°, 24%, 42%
  • HSB242°, 24%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.318, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.318, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.318, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID52516B
  • DECIMAL ID5394795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01