Color #514B4E

Color Code #514B4E

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

NeutralDark

Color preview#514B4E

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#514B4E

RGB

rgb(81, 75, 78)

HSL

hsl(330 3.85% 30.59%)

HSV

hsv(330 7.41% 31.76%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 7.41%, 3.7%, 68.24%

Relative luminance0.07330—1

Contrast with white8.51:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.47:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample8.51:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample2.47:1

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 #514B4E 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

#514B4E #4B514E

Analogous palette

#514B51 #514B4E #514B4B

Triadic palette

#514B4E #4E514B #4B4E51

Monochrome scale

#252224 #4F4A4D #7A7175 #A29A9E #C9C5C7 #E6E5E6

Complementary#4B514EView color Inverted#AEB4B1View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #514B4E;
  background-color: #514B4E1A;
  border-color: #514B4E;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #514B4E?

This color is RGB(81, 75, 78).

What is the HSL value of #514B4E?

Its value is HSL(330°, 3.85%, 30.59%).

Is #514B4E 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

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