#51629A Color
#51629A is rgb(81, 98, 154) in RGB, hsl(226, 31%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 36%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue-gray (#666699), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51629Argb(81, 98, 154)hsl(226, 31%, 46%)hsv(226, 47%, 60%)cmyk(47%, 36%, 0%, 40%)oklch(50.8% 0.092 270.1)lab(42.07% 5.52 -33.08)lch(42.07% 33.54 279.47)What #51629A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #51629A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51629A Channel Values
How #51629A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 81 · G 98 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 31% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 47% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51629A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #51629A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51629A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #51629A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #51629A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#51629A#5F5F9A#5A609A#5D5D9A#585F9A#436B6B#496881#646464Using #51629A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51629a: #51629A;background-color: #51629A;colors: { 'color-51629a': '#51629A' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.384, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_51629a">#51629A</color>fill="#51629A"More Blue Colors
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#51629A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51629A?
#51629A is a mid-tone blue — rgb(81, 98, 154) in RGB and hsl(226, 31%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue-gray (#666699), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #51629A?
#51629A is rgb(81, 98, 154) — red 81, green 98, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51629A?
#51629A converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 36%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51629A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51629A scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51629A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51629A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.06, which is visibly different.
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