#512cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #512cb5 is composed of 31.8% red, 17.3% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 55.2% cyan, 75.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 256.2 degrees, a saturation of 60.9% and a lightness of 44.1%. #512cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #a258ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 32
    • G 17
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 55
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#512cb5 color description : Strong violet.

#512cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #512cb5 has RGB values of R:81, G:44, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.55, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 5319861.

Hex triplet 512cb5 #512cb5
RGB Decimal 81, 44, 181 rgb(81,44,181)
RGB Percent 31.8, 17.3, 71 rgb(31.8%,17.3%,71%)
CMYK 55, 76, 0, 29
HSL 256.2°, 60.9, 44.1 hsl(256.2,60.9%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 256.2°, 75.7, 71
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 31.547, 50.223, -66.307
XYZ 12.633, 6.887, 44.377
xyY 0.198, 0.108, 6.887
CIE-LCH 31.547, 83.18, 307.141
CIE-LUV 31.547, 2.07, -90.015
Hunter-Lab 26.242, 40.006, -81.893
Binary 01010001, 00101100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #512cb5

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Alternatives to #512cb5

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#512cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #512cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#512cb5;}
.background {background-color:#512cb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #512cb5;}

Shades and Tints of #512cb5

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030207 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #512cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6978 is the less saturated color, while #3d01e0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #512cb5 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #474747 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #49425d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00519e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005589 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2f5960 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1d43a6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1d4699 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3b497e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population