#517b8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #517b8d is composed of 31.8% red, 48.2% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.6% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 198 degrees, a saturation of 27% and a lightness of 43.5%. #517b8d color hex could be obtained by blending #a2f6ff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 32
    • G 48
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#517b8d color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#517b8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #517b8d has RGB values of R:81, G:123, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5340045.

Hex triplet 517b8d #517b8d
RGB Decimal 81, 123, 141 rgb(81,123,141)
RGB Percent 31.8, 48.2, 55.3 rgb(31.8%,48.2%,55.3%)
CMYK 43, 13, 0, 45
HSL 198°, 27, 43.5 hsl(198,27%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 198°, 42.6, 55.3
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 49.299, -9.57, -14.35
XYZ 15.283, 17.838, 27.836
xyY 0.251, 0.293, 17.838
CIE-LCH 49.299, 17.248, 236.301
CIE-LUV 49.299, -19.851, -19.31
Hunter-Lab 42.235, -9.319, -9.512
Binary 01010001, 01111011, 10001101

Color Schemes with #517b8d

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Alternatives to #517b8d

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#517b8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #517b8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#517b8d;}
.background {background-color:#517b8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #517b8d;}

Shades and Tints of #517b8d

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, #020304 is the darkest color, while #f6f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #517b8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b7173 is the less saturated color, while #049ada is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #517b8d 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a7276 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #787b8e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a7995 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57838c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a7b8e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6b7a92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #55808c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population