#5176FB Color
#5176FB is rgb(81, 118, 251) in RGB, hsl(227, 96%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 53%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vantg Blue (#5271FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5176FBrgb(81, 118, 251)hsl(227, 96%, 65%)hsv(227, 68%, 98%)cmyk(68%, 53%, 0%, 2%)oklch(61.2% 0.202 268.2)lab(52.58% 20.50 -71.77)lch(52.58% 74.64 285.94)What #5176FB 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 #5176FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5176FB Channel Values
How #5176FB 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 118 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 96% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 68% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5176FB 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 #5176FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5176FB; 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 #5176FB
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 #5176FB 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.
#5176FB#7171FB#6573FB#6B6BFB#6270FB#009090#2987C4#808080Using #5176FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5176fb: #5176FB;background-color: #5176FB;colors: { 'color-5176fb': '#5176FB' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.463, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_5176fb">#5176FB</color>fill="#5176FB"More Blue Colors
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#5176FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5176FB?
#5176FB is a light blue — rgb(81, 118, 251) in RGB and hsl(227, 96%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vantg Blue (#5271FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #5176FB?
#5176FB is rgb(81, 118, 251) — red 81, green 118, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5176FB?
#5176FB converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 53%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5176FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5176FB scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5176FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5176FB 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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