#519ED2 Color
#519ED2 is rgb(81, 158, 210) in RGB, hsl(204, 59%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 25%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carolina Blue (#4B9CD3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#519ED2rgb(81, 158, 210)hsl(204, 59%, 57%)hsv(204, 61%, 82%)cmyk(61%, 25%, 0%, 18%)oklch(67.2% 0.109 240.6)lab(61.87% -12.71 -34.37)lch(61.87% 36.65 249.70)What #519ED2 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 #519ED2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#519ED2 Channel Values
How #519ED2 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 158 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 59% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 61% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #519ED2 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 #519ED2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #519ED2; 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 #519ED2
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 #519ED2 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.
#519ED2#9494D2#7F98D2#8A8AD3#7893D3#3BA6A6#45A3B9#979797Using #519ED2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-519ed2: #519ED2;background-color: #519ED2;colors: { 'color-519ed2': '#519ED2' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.620, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_519ed2">#519ED2</color>fill="#519ED2"More Blue Colors
#519ED2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#519ED2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #519ED2?
#519ED2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(81, 158, 210) in RGB and hsl(204, 59%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carolina Blue (#4B9CD3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.95.
What is the RGB value of #519ED2?
#519ED2 is rgb(81, 158, 210) — red 81, green 158, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #519ED2?
#519ED2 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 25%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #519ED2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #519ED2 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #519ED2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #519ED2 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 10.91, which is visibly different.
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