Color #514B40

Color Code #514B40

A precise look at this Neutral color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

NeutralDark

Color preview#514B40

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#514B40

RGB

rgb(81, 75, 64)

HSL

hsl(38.82 11.72% 28.43%)

HSV

hsv(38.82 20.99% 31.76%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 7.41%, 20.99%, 68.24%

Relative luminance0.07150—1

Contrast with white8.64:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.43:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample8.64:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample2.43:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This dark Neutral tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #514B40 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#514B40 #404651

Analogous palette

#514240 #514B40 #4E5140

Triadic palette

#514B40 #40514B #4B4051

Monochrome scale

#282520 #554F44 #837968 #A9A193 #CDC9C0 #E8E6E3

Complementary#404651View color Inverted#AEB4BFView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #514B40;
  background-color: #514B401A;
  border-color: #514B40;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #514B40?

This color is RGB(81, 75, 64).

What is the HSL value of #514B40?

Its value is HSL(38.82°, 11.72%, 28.43%).

Is #514B40 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

Complete color values

Where can this color work?

Suggested palettes

CSS code example

Explore this color further

Related colors

Frequently asked questions