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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #51ACE8 it is the complementary color #AE5317. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #51ACE8. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #51ACE8 shade: #56ACE3, #67BEF6, #78D0FF, #89E2FF and #9AF4FF

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #51ACE8. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #51ACE8 shade: #51ACE8, #409AD5, #2F88C2, #1E76AF and #0D649C

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #51ACE8 shade: #4FABE8, #4F82E8, #4F59E8, #6F4FE8 and #984FE8

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #51ACE8 shade: #4FABE8, #4F82E8, #4F59E8 and #4F4FE8

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #51ACE8 shade matches the following richer shades: #4FABE8 and #3FAFF8

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #51ACE8 shade: #4FABE8, #5FA8D8, #6FA5C8, #7FA1B8 and #8F9EA8

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #51ACE8 shade: #4FE8D1, #4FD6E8, #4FADE8, #4F85E8 and #4F5CE8

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #51ACE8 shade: #1A84CA, #2A9AE3, #4FABE8, #73BDED and #98CEF2

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #51ACE8 shade: #51ACE8, #A84FE8 and #E8E64F

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #51ACE8 shade: #51ACE8, #E84FAD and #ADE84F

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #51ACE8 shade: #51ACE8, #A84FE8, #E88A4F and #8FE84F

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #51ACE8 shade: #51ACE8, #D64FE8, #E88A4F and #61E84F

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 65 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #51ACE8

RGB 81 172 232

HSL 203.84, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 67.34, -8.82, -38.11

 

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 52 / 87 / 32

HEX #AE5317

RGB 174 83 23

HSL 23.84, 0.77%, 0.39%

LAB 45.97, 33.73, 48.8

 

CMYK 62 / 24 / 0 / 11

HEX #56ACE3

RGB 86 172 227

HSL 203.4, 0.72%, 0.61%

LAB 67.3, -9.57, -35.42

 

CMYK 58 / 23 / 0 / 4

HEX #67BEF6

RGB 103 190 246

HSL 203.5, 0.89%, 0.68%

LAB 73.78, -10.3, -35.64

 

CMYK 53 / 18 / 0 / 0

HEX #78D0FF

RGB 120 208 255

HSL 200.89, 1%, 0.74%

LAB 79.8, -13.78, -31.12

 

CMYK 46 / 11 / 0 / 0

HEX #89E2FF

RGB 137 226 255

HSL 194.75, 1%, 0.77%

LAB 85.47, -19.29, -22.39

 

CMYK 40 / 4 / 0 / 0

HEX #9AF4FF

RGB 154 244 255

HSL 186.53, 1%, 0.8%

LAB 91.14, -24.19, -13.78

 

CMYK 65 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #51ACE8

RGB 81 172 232

HSL 203.84, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 67.34, -8.82, -38.11

 

CMYK 70 / 28 / 0 / 16

HEX #409AD5

RGB 64 154 213

HSL 203.76, 0.64%, 0.54%

LAB 60.79, -7.74, -37.89

 

CMYK 76 / 30 / 0 / 24

HEX #2F88C2

RGB 47 136 194

HSL 203.67, 0.61%, 0.47%

LAB 54.14, -6.36, -37.64

 

CMYK 83 / 33 / 0 / 31

HEX #1E76AF

RGB 30 118 175

HSL 203.59, 0.71%, 0.4%

LAB 47.4, -4.58, -37.34

 

CMYK 92 / 36 / 0 / 39

HEX #0D649C

RGB 13 100 156

HSL 203.5, 0.85%, 0.33%

LAB 40.57, -2.25, -36.97

 

CMYK 66 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #4FABE8

RGB 79 171 232

HSL 203.92, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 66.99, -8.59, -38.66

 

CMYK 66 / 44 / 0 / 9

HEX #4F82E8

RGB 79 130 232

HSL 220, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 55.54, 15.28, -56.76

 

CMYK 66 / 62 / 0 / 9

HEX #4F59E8

RGB 79 89 232

HSL 236.08, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 45.13, 40.52, -73.59

 

CMYK 52 / 66 / 0 / 9

HEX #6F4FE8

RGB 111 79 232

HSL 252.55, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 45.36, 51.2, -73.12

 

CMYK 34 / 66 / 0 / 9

HEX #984FE8

RGB 152 79 232

HSL 268.63, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 49.61, 58.8, -66.02

 

CMYK 66 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #4FABE8

RGB 79 171 232

HSL 203.92, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 66.99, -8.59, -38.66

 

CMYK 66 / 44 / 0 / 9

HEX #4F82E8

RGB 79 130 232

HSL 220, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 55.54, 15.28, -56.76

 

CMYK 66 / 62 / 0 / 9

HEX #4F59E8

RGB 79 89 232

HSL 236.08, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 45.13, 40.52, -73.59

 

CMYK 66 / 66 / 0 / 9

HEX #4F4FE8

RGB 79 79 232

HSL 240, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 42.88, 46.46, -77.26

 

CMYK 66 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #4FABE8

RGB 79 171 232

HSL 203.92, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 66.99, -8.59, -38.66

 

CMYK 75 / 29 / 0 / 3

HEX #3FAFF8

RGB 63 175 248

HSL 203.68, 0.93%, 0.61%

LAB 68.38, -7.66, -45.24

 

CMYK 66 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #4FABE8

RGB 79 171 232

HSL 203.92, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 66.99, -8.59, -38.66

 

CMYK 56 / 22 / 0 / 15

HEX #5FA8D8

RGB 95 168 216

HSL 203.8, 0.61%, 0.61%

LAB 66.06, -9.08, -31.27

 

CMYK 45 / 18 / 0 / 22

HEX #6FA5C8

RGB 111 165 200

HSL 203.6, 0.45%, 0.61%

LAB 65.33, -8.47, -23.47

 

CMYK 31 / 13 / 0 / 28

HEX #7FA1B8

RGB 127 161 184

HSL 204.21, 0.29%, 0.61%

LAB 64.53, -6.13, -15.67

 

CMYK 15 / 6 / 0 / 34

HEX #8F9EA8

RGB 143 158 168

HSL 204, 0.13%, 0.61%

LAB 64.26, -3.17, -7.01

 

CMYK 66 / 0 / 10 / 9

HEX #4FE8D1

RGB 79 232 209

HSL 170.98, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 83.95, -45.26, -0.58

 

CMYK 66 / 8 / 0 / 9

HEX #4FD6E8

RGB 79 214 232

HSL 187.06, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 79.38, -30.76, -19.62

 

CMYK 66 / 25 / 0 / 9

HEX #4FADE8

RGB 79 173 232

HSL 203.14, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 67.56, -9.69, -37.77

 

CMYK 66 / 43 / 0 / 9

HEX #4F85E8

RGB 79 133 232

HSL 218.82, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 56.35, 13.46, -55.46

 

CMYK 66 / 60 / 0 / 9

HEX #4F5CE8

RGB 79 92 232

HSL 234.9, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 45.83, 38.7, -72.45

 

CMYK 87 / 35 / 0 / 21

HEX #1A84CA

RGB 26 132 202

HSL 203.86, 0.77%, 0.45%

LAB 52.93, -3.06, -44.12

 

CMYK 81 / 32 / 0 / 11

HEX #2A9AE3

RGB 42 154 227

HSL 203.68, 0.77%, 0.53%

LAB 60.91, -5.39, -45.51

 

CMYK 66 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #4FABE8

RGB 79 171 232

HSL 203.92, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 66.99, -8.59, -38.66

 

CMYK 51 / 20 / 0 / 7

HEX #73BDED

RGB 115 189 237

HSL 203.61, 0.77%, 0.69%

LAB 73.65, -9.99, -30.95

 

CMYK 37 / 15 / 0 / 5

HEX #98CEF2

RGB 152 206 242

HSL 204, 0.78%, 0.77%

LAB 80.31, -8.7, -23.28

 

CMYK 65 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #51ACE8

RGB 81 172 232

HSL 203.84, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 67.34, -8.82, -38.11

 

CMYK 28 / 66 / 0 / 9

HEX #A84FE8

RGB 168 79 232

HSL 274.9, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 51.55, 62.08, -62.79

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 66 / 9

HEX #E8E64F

RGB 232 230 79

HSL 59.22, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 89.07, -16.97, 70.54

 

CMYK 65 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #51ACE8

RGB 81 172 232

HSL 203.84, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 67.34, -8.82, -38.11

 

CMYK 0 / 66 / 25 / 9

HEX #E84FAD

RGB 232 79 173

HSL 323.14, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 57.81, 67.51, -18.57

 

CMYK 25 / 0 / 66 / 9

HEX #ADE84F

RGB 173 232 79

HSL 83.14, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 85.59, -41.08, 65.67

 

CMYK 65 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #51ACE8

RGB 81 172 232

HSL 203.84, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 67.34, -8.82, -38.11

 

CMYK 28 / 66 / 0 / 9

HEX #A84FE8

RGB 168 79 232

HSL 274.9, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 51.55, 62.08, -62.79

 

CMYK 0 / 41 / 66 / 9

HEX #E88A4F

RGB 232 138 79

HSL 23.14, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 66.44, 30.79, 46.2

 

CMYK 38 / 0 / 66 / 9

HEX #8FE84F

RGB 143 232 79

HSL 94.9, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 84.03, -51.54, 63.55

 

CMYK 65 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #51ACE8

RGB 81 172 232

HSL 203.84, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 67.34, -8.82, -38.11

 

CMYK 8 / 66 / 0 / 9

HEX #D64FE8

RGB 214 79 232

HSL 292.94, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 57.76, 72.01, -52.48

 

CMYK 0 / 41 / 66 / 9

HEX #E88A4F

RGB 232 138 79

HSL 23.14, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 66.44, 30.79, 46.2

 

CMYK 58 / 0 / 66 / 9

HEX #61E84F

RGB 97 232 79

HSL 112.94, 0.77%, 0.61%

LAB 82.28, -64.57, 61.17

 

Description

Color code: HEX #51ACE8 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #51ACE8 | qconv.com - big

Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 81 red, 172 green and 232 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
81 172 232 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 65 cyan, 26 magenta, none yellow and 9 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
65% 26% 0% 9% C M Y K

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