Color #514B56

Color Code #514B56

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

NeutralDark

Color preview#514B56

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#514B56

RGB

rgb(81, 75, 86)

HSL

hsl(272.73 6.83% 31.57%)

HSV

hsv(272.73 12.79% 33.73%)

CMYKApproximate

5.81%, 12.79%, 0%, 66.27%

Relative luminance0.07450—1

Contrast with white8.43:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.49:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample8.43:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample2.49:1

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 #514B56 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

#514B56 #50564B

Analogous palette

#4C4B56 #514B56 #564B56

Triadic palette

#514B56 #56514B #4B5651

Monochrome scale

#242126 #4D4752 #766D7D #9F97A5 #C7C3CB #E6E4E7

Complementary#50564BView color Inverted#AEB4A9View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #514B56;
  background-color: #514B561A;
  border-color: #514B56;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #514B56?

This color is RGB(81, 75, 86).

What is the HSL value of #514B56?

Its value is HSL(272.73°, 6.83%, 31.57%).

Is #514B56 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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