Color #514B9A

Color Code #514B9A

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

BlueMid tone

Color preview#514B9A

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#514B9A

RGB

rgb(81, 75, 154)

HSL

hsl(244.56 34.5% 44.9%)

HSV

hsv(244.56 51.3% 60.39%)

CMYKApproximate

47.4%, 51.3%, 0%, 39.61%

Relative luminance0.09110—1

Contrast with white7.44:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.82:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample7.44:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample2.82:1

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 #514B9A 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

#514B9A #949A4B

Analogous palette

#4B6C9A #514B9A #784B9A

Triadic palette

#514B9A #9A514B #4B9A51

Monochrome scale

#191730 #363267 #534D9E #827DC0 #B6B4DA #DEDDEE

Complementary#949A4BView color Inverted#AEB465View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #514B9A;
  background-color: #514B9A1A;
  border-color: #514B9A;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #514B9A?

This color is RGB(81, 75, 154).

What is the HSL value of #514B9A?

Its value is HSL(244.56°, 34.5%, 44.9%).

Is #514B9A 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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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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