#51516c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #51516c is composed of 31.8% red, 31.8% green and 42.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 57.6% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 14.3% and a lightness of 37.1%. #51516c color hex could be obtained by blending #a2a2d8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 32
    • G 32
    • B 42
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#51516c color description : Very dark grayish blue.

#51516c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #51516c has RGB values of R:81, G:81, B:108 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5329260.

Hex triplet 51516c #51516c
RGB Decimal 81, 81, 108 rgb(81,81,108)
RGB Percent 31.8, 31.8, 42.4 rgb(31.8%,31.8%,42.4%)
CMYK 25, 25, 0, 58
HSL 240°, 14.3, 37.1 hsl(240,14.3%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 25, 42.4
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 35.433, 6.556, -15.509
XYZ 9.042, 8.717, 15.393
xyY 0.273, 0.263, 8.717
CIE-LCH 35.433, 16.838, 292.914
CIE-LUV 35.433, -1.547, -21.416
Hunter-Lab 29.524, 3, -10.244
Binary 01010001, 01010001, 01101100

Color Schemes with #51516c

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Alternatives to #51516c

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#51516c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #51516c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#51516c;}
.background {background-color:#51516c;}
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Shades and Tints of #51516c

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, #050507 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #51516c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585865 is the less saturated color, while #0101bc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #51516c 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #535359 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #555b74 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #575a73 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #565d63 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #535771 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #555770 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #545866 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population