Information about #54516B color

#54516B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #54516B is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(84, 81, 107) — 32.9% red, 31.8% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 10 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#54516B presents itself as a calm, restrained blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hammerhead (#515769). Nearby in the Register you will also find Enigma (#515072) and Independence (#4C516D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(84, 81, 107)), which gives #54516B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #54516B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#54516B color variations

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

#54516B 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 #54516B

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

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#54516B
  • RGB84, 81, 107
  • CMYK9, 10, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(84, 81, 107)
  • HSL247°, 14%, 37%
  • HSL Precise246.923°, 13.83%, 36.863%
  • HSV247°, 24%, 42%
  • HSB247°, 24%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.318, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.318, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.318, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID54516B
  • DECIMAL ID5525867
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01