#51779E Hex Color
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A dusty, desaturated blue, #51779e feels professional and restrained. Because of its muted character, it functions as a reliable anchor for corporate branding or UI backgrounds where you need to project stability without visual noise. It pairs well with crisp white text, meeting accessibility standards for small body copy. Use it as a supporting tone to ground warmer colors in your interface palette.
Questions about #51779e
What is #51779e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #51779e is rgb(81, 119, 158), in HSL hsl(210, 32%, 47%) and in CMYK 49%, 25%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair best with #51779e for a balanced palette?
Because #51779e is a muted, desaturated blue, it works best when grounded by high-contrast neutrals. Pair it with charcoal for strong readability in text or use a clean, stark white to make the blue appear more professional and crisp.
Is #51779e readable on white or black?
#51779e has a 4.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.