#515e8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #515e8b is composed of 31.8% red, 36.9% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.7% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 226.6 degrees, a saturation of 26.4% and a lightness of 43.1%. #515e8b color hex could be obtained by blending #a2bcff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 32
    • G 37
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#515e8b color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#515e8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #515e8b has RGB values of R:81, G:94, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5332619.

Hex triplet 515e8b #515e8b
RGB Decimal 81, 94, 139 rgb(81,94,139)
RGB Percent 31.8, 36.9, 54.5 rgb(31.8%,36.9%,54.5%)
CMYK 42, 32, 0, 45
HSL 226.6°, 26.4, 43.1 hsl(226.6,26.4%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.6°, 41.7, 54.5
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 40.603, 7.238, -26.539
XYZ 12.055, 11.618, 26.032
xyY 0.243, 0.234, 11.618
CIE-LCH 40.603, 27.509, 285.256
CIE-LUV 40.603, -8.171, -38.477
Hunter-Lab 34.086, 3.481, -21.421
Binary 01010001, 01011110, 10001011

Color Schemes with #515e8b

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Alternatives to #515e8b

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#515e8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #515e8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#515e8b;}
.background {background-color:#515e8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #515e8b;}

Shades and Tints of #515e8b

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, #020203 is the darkest color, while #f5f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #515e8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6c72 is the less saturated color, while #0534d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #515e8b 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c5f68 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #596691 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #566790 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #506c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #56638e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #54638e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #50677c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population