#515D8A Hex Code
Color Name: UCLA Blue
What is hex #515D8A Color?
The color name of hex code #515D8A is UCLA Blue. The RGB values are (81, 93, 138) which means it is composed of
26% red, 30% green and 44% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:41 M:33 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #515D8A has a hue of 227°, 41% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #515D8A Color Codes
| Color Name | UCLA Blue |
| RGB Values | (81, 93, 138) |
| CMYK Values | (41%, 33%, 0%, 46%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (227°, 41%, 54%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #666699 |
| Inverse Color | #AEA275 [Pale Taupe] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7673 C |
| Closest RAL | 5023 [Distant blue] |
| Complementary Color | #8A7E51 [Dark Tan] |
| #515D8A Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #686868 |
| Desaturated | #6E6E6E |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #5E5E5E |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #5E5E5E |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #9E9E9E |
Hex #515D8A Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #515D8A is #8A7E51 which is called Dark Tan. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #515D8A color is offered by #8A7E51. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #515D8A are #62518A and #517A8A, called Dark Lavender and Jelly Bean Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #515D8A with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #515D8A are #8A6251 (Dark Brown-Tangelo) and #7A8A51 (Gold Fusion). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#515D8A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8A515D (Rose Taupe) and #5D8A51 (Middle Green) along with #515D8A, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #515D8A has #8A515D (Rose Taupe), #8A7E51 (Dark Tan) and #518A7E (Wintergreen Dream). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #515D8A contains #8A517A (Sugar Plum), #8A7E51 (Dark Tan) and #518A62 (Middle Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #515D8A Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #515D8A rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 515D8A Color
Tints
747DA1- 858EAD
- 979EB9
- A8AEC5
- B9BED0
- CBCEDC
- DCDFE8
- EEEFF3
Tones
- 5A6488
- 5F6887
- 646B86
- 696F85
- 6D7284
- 727683
- 777982
- 7B7D81
Shades
- 414A6E
- 394161
- 313853
- 292F45
- 202537
- 181C29
- 10131C
- 08090E
#515D8A Color Patterns
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
