#516cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #516cb9 is composed of 31.8% red, 42.4% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 56.2% cyan, 41.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 224.4 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 52.2%. #516cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #a2d8ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 32
    • G 42
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 56
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#516cb9 color description : Moderate blue.

#516cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #516cb9 has RGB values of R:81, G:108, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.56, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 5336249.

Hex triplet 516cb9 #516cb9
RGB Decimal 81, 108, 185 rgb(81,108,185)
RGB Percent 31.8, 42.4, 72.5 rgb(31.8%,42.4%,72.5%)
CMYK 56, 42, 0, 27
HSL 224.4°, 42.6, 52.2 hsl(224.4,42.6%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.4°, 56.2, 72.5
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 46.943, 13.2, -43.752
XYZ 17.511, 15.976, 48.057
xyY 0.215, 0.196, 15.976
CIE-LCH 46.943, 45.7, 286.788
CIE-LUV 46.943, -14.225, -67.164
Hunter-Lab 39.97, 8.252, -43.306
Binary 01010001, 01101100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #516cb9

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Alternatives to #516cb9

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#516cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #516cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#516cb9;}
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Shades and Tints of #516cb9

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, #030408 is the darkest color, while #f9fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #516cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #80838a is the less saturated color, while #0f4cfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #516cb9 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #676d7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5574bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4577bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #407f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5471bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4973ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46789a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population