Color #514B48

Color Code #514B48

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

NeutralDark

Color preview#514B48

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#514B48

RGB

rgb(81, 75, 72)

HSL

hsl(20 5.88% 30%)

HSV

hsv(20 11.11% 31.76%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 7.41%, 11.11%, 68.24%

Relative luminance0.07250—1

Contrast with white8.57:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.45:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample8.57:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample2.45:1

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 #514B48 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

#514B48 #484E51

Analogous palette

#51484A #514B48 #514F48

Triadic palette

#514B48 #48514B #4B4851

Monochrome scale

#262322 #514B48 #7C736E #A49C98 #CAC6C4 #E7E5E4

Complementary#484E51View color Inverted#AEB4B7View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #514B48;
  background-color: #514B481A;
  border-color: #514B48;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #514B48?

This color is RGB(81, 75, 72).

What is the HSL value of #514B48?

Its value is HSL(20°, 5.88%, 30%).

Is #514B48 suitable for text?

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

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CSS code example

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