#517bb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #517bb9 is composed of 31.8% red, 48.2% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 56.2% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 215.8 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 52.2%. #517bb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #a2f6ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 32
    • G 48
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 56
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#517bb9 color description : Moderate blue.

#517bb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #517bb9 has RGB values of R:81, G:123, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.56, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 5340089.

Hex triplet 517bb9 #517bb9
RGB Decimal 81, 123, 185 rgb(81,123,185)
RGB Percent 31.8, 48.2, 72.5 rgb(31.8%,48.2%,72.5%)
CMYK 56, 34, 0, 27
HSL 215.8°, 42.6, 52.2 hsl(215.8,42.6%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.8°, 56.2, 72.5
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 51.172, 4.003, -37.066
XYZ 19.231, 19.417, 48.631
xyY 0.22, 0.222, 19.417
CIE-LCH 51.172, 37.281, 276.163
CIE-LUV 51.172, -19.481, -56.827
Hunter-Lab 44.065, 0.79, -34.588
Binary 01010001, 01111011, 10111001

Color Schemes with #517bb9

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Alternatives to #517bb9

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#517bb9 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#517bb9;}
.background {background-color:#517bb9;}
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Shades and Tints of #517bb9

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, #030508 is the darkest color, while #f9fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #517bb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #80848a is the less saturated color, while #0f6efb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #517bb9 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f7783 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a7eba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6080bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #468a94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #617db9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a7ebb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a84a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population