#515256 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #515256 is composed of 31.8% red, 32.2% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.8% cyan, 4.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 66.3% black. It has a hue angle of 228 degrees, a saturation of 3% and a lightness of 32.7%. #515256 color hex could be obtained by blending #a2a4ac with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 32
    • G 32
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 66
    CMYK color chart

#515256 color description : Very dark grayish blue.

#515256 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #515256 has RGB values of R:81, G:82, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.66. Its decimal value is 5329494.

Hex triplet 515256 #515256
RGB Decimal 81, 82, 86 rgb(81,82,86)
RGB Percent 31.8, 32.2, 33.7 rgb(31.8%,32.2%,33.7%)
CMYK 6, 5, 0, 66
HSL 228°, 3, 32.7 hsl(228,3%,32.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 228°, 5.8, 33.7
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 34.915, 0.482, -2.48
XYZ 8.09, 8.456, 10.01
xyY 0.305, 0.318, 8.456
CIE-LCH 34.915, 2.527, 280.998
CIE-LUV 34.915, -0.756, -3.171
Hunter-Lab 29.079, -1.227, -0.054
Binary 01010001, 01010010, 01010110

Color Schemes with #515256

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Alternatives to #515256

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#515256 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #515256

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CSS codes
.text {color:#515256;}
.background {background-color:#515256;}
.border {border:1px solid #515256;}

Shades and Tints of #515256

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, #050505 is the darkest color, while #fafafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #515256

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #515256 is the less saturated color, while #0424a3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #515256 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #525253 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b5a5e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #61585f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5a5a61 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #57575b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5b565c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #57575d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population