#5177F6 Color
#5177F6 is rgb(81, 119, 246) in RGB, hsl(226, 90%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 52%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5177F6rgb(81, 119, 246)hsl(226, 90%, 64%)hsv(226, 67%, 96%)cmyk(67%, 52%, 0%, 4%)oklch(61% 0.195 267.7)lab(52.56% 18.48 -69.05)lch(52.56% 71.48 284.99)What #5177F6 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 #5177F6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5177F6 Channel Values
How #5177F6 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 119 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 90% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 67% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5177F6 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 #5177F6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5177F6; 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 #5177F6
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 #5177F6 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.
#5177F6#7272F6#6674F6#6C6CF6#6271F6#009090#2D86C1#808080Using #5177F6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5177f6: #5177F6;background-color: #5177F6;colors: { 'color-5177f6': '#5177F6' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.467, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_5177f6">#5177F6</color>fill="#5177F6"More Blue Colors
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#5177F6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5177F6?
#5177F6 is a light blue — rgb(81, 119, 246) in RGB and hsl(226, 90%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #5177F6?
#5177F6 is rgb(81, 119, 246) — red 81, green 119, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5177F6?
#5177F6 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 52%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5177F6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5177F6 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5177F6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5177F6 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 6.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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