Color #514B8D

Color Code #514B8D

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

BlueMid tone

Color preview#514B8D

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#514B8D

RGB

rgb(81, 75, 141)

HSL

hsl(245.45 30.56% 42.35%)

HSV

hsv(245.45 46.81% 55.29%)

CMYKApproximate

42.55%, 46.81%, 0%, 44.71%

Relative luminance0.08700—1

Contrast with white7.66:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.74:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample7.66:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample2.74:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Blue tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #514B8D 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

#514B8D #878D4B

Analogous palette

#4B668D #514B8D #724B8D

Triadic palette

#514B8D #8D514B #4B8D51

Monochrome scale

#1B192F #393564 #585199 #8680BC #B9B6D8 #DFDEED

Complementary#878D4BView color Inverted#AEB472View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #514B8D;
  background-color: #514B8D1A;
  border-color: #514B8D;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #514B8D?

This color is RGB(81, 75, 141).

What is the HSL value of #514B8D?

Its value is HSL(245.45°, 30.56%, 42.35%).

Is #514B8D 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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