#517cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #517cb3 is composed of 31.8% red, 48.6% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 54.7% cyan, 30.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 213.7 degrees, a saturation of 39.2% and a lightness of 51%. #517cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #a2f8ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 32
    • G 49
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 55
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#517cb3 color description : Moderate blue.

#517cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #517cb3 has RGB values of R:81, G:124, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.55, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 5340339.

Hex triplet 517cb3 #517cb3
RGB Decimal 81, 124, 179 rgb(81,124,179)
RGB Percent 31.8, 48.6, 70.2 rgb(31.8%,48.6%,70.2%)
CMYK 55, 31, 0, 30
HSL 213.7°, 39.2, 51 hsl(213.7,39.2%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.7°, 54.7, 70.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 51.173, 1.453, -33.607
XYZ 18.736, 19.418, 45.406
xyY 0.224, 0.232, 19.418
CIE-LCH 51.173, 33.638, 272.476
CIE-LUV 51.173, -19.885, -51.017
Hunter-Lab 44.066, -1.222, -30.247
Binary 01010001, 01111100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #517cb3

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Alternatives to #517cb3

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#517cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #517cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#517cb3;}
.background {background-color:#517cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #517cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #517cb3

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, #020203 is the darkest color, while #f5f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #517cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818283 is the less saturated color, while #0e74f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #517cb3 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e7681 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e7fb4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6680b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #498994 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #637db3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e7eb6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4c849f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population