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Blue Bayoux

#51687B

Blue Bayoux is a cool medium color with the hex code #51687B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 81, 104, 123 in digital design or CMYK 34%, 15%, 0%, 52% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blue Bayoux color values

HEX
#51687B
RGB
81, 104, 123
HSL
207°, 21%, 40%
CMYK
34, 15, 0, 52

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Blue Bayoux sits at 207° on the color wheel with 21% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 21% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Blue Bayoux is rendered as rgb(81, 104, 123), where the blue channel is highest at 123, though it sits close to the other channels. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Blue Bayoux translates to a CMYK breakdown of 34C 15M 0Y 52K. A substantial black component (52%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Blue Bayoux

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #51687B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 81, 104, 123;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#51687B',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 34%
M: 15%
Y: 0%
K: 52%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(81, 104, 123)
rgba(81, 104, 123, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 207° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
Pepsi logo
Pepsi
American Express logo
American Express
Dell logo
Dell

Frequently asked questions

What color is #51687B?
#51687B is Blue Bayoux, a cool medium color with RGB values of 81, 104, 123. It has a hue of 207°, 21% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #51687B?
The RGB color code for #51687B is rgb(81, 104, 123). This means it contains 81 red, 104 green, and 123 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Bayoux a warm or cool color?
Blue Bayoux (#51687B) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #51687B in CSS?
You can use #51687B in CSS with: background-color: #51687B; or color: #51687B; or as an RGB value: rgb(81, 104, 123). For print design, use CMYK: 34%, 15%, 0%, 52%.

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