Marlin Color – #515b87: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Marlin color hex code is #515b87, and it is composed of 32% red, 36% green and 53% blue.

Marlin is a dark, muted, and cool color at 40% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.57:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Marlin color (#515b87) against light backgrounds.

Marlin color

Marlin Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #515B87

  2. #877D51

Triadic colors

  1. #515B87

  2. #87515B

  3. #5B8751

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #6772A4

  2. #8790B7

  3. #A7ADCA

  4. #C7CBDD

  5. #E7E9F0

Darker colors

  1. #3E4667

  2. #2B3047

  3. #181B28

  4. #050508

Analogous colors

  1. #51877D

  2. #517687

  3. #515B87

  4. #625187

  5. #7D5187

Monochromatic colors

  1. #2A3462

  2. #3E4A81

  3. #55629D

  4. #7781AE

  5. #9BA1BC

#515b87

Marlin Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Marlin, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#515b87
RGBrgb(81,91,135)
HSLhsl(229,25%,42.4%)
CMYK40, 33, 0, 47
HSV229, 40, 53
RGB %32, 36, 53
XYZ11.5, 11, 24.4
LAB39.6, 7.7, -25.7
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation40%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)6.57 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.2 (fails WCAG AA)

Similar Colors to Marlin Color

  1. #c8c8c0

    silver marlin color c8c8c0

    Silver Marlin

  2. #41a1aa

    marlin green color 41a1aa

    Marlin Green

  3. #515b87

    marlin color 515b87

    Marlin

  4. #383740

    black marlin color 383740

    Black Marlin

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