Color #514B59

Color Code #514B59

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

NeutralDark

Color preview#514B59

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#514B59

RGB

rgb(81, 75, 89)

HSL

hsl(265.71 8.54% 32.16%)

HSV

hsv(265.71 15.73% 34.9%)

CMYKApproximate

8.99%, 15.73%, 0%, 65.1%

Relative luminance0.07500—1

Contrast with white8.4:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.5:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample8.4:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample2.5:1

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 #514B59 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

#514B59 #53594B

Analogous palette

#4B4C59 #514B59 #584B59

Triadic palette

#514B59 #59514B #4B5951

Monochrome scale

#232127 #4C4653 #746B7F #9D96A6 #C6C2CC #E5E3E8

Complementary#53594BView color Inverted#AEB4A6View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #514B59;
  background-color: #514B591A;
  border-color: #514B59;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #514B59?

This color is RGB(81, 75, 89).

What is the HSL value of #514B59?

Its value is HSL(265.71°, 8.54%, 32.16%).

Is #514B59 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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