Color #514B9D

Color Code #514B9D

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

BlueMid tone

Color preview#514B9D

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#514B9D

RGB

rgb(81, 75, 157)

HSL

hsl(244.39 35.34% 45.49%)

HSV

hsv(244.39 52.23% 61.57%)

CMYKApproximate

48.41%, 52.23%, 0%, 38.43%

Relative luminance0.09220—1

Contrast with white7.39:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.84:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample7.39:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample2.84:1

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 #514B9D 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

#514B9D #979D4B

Analogous palette

#4B6E9D #514B9D #7A4B9D

Triadic palette

#514B9D #9D514B #4B9D51

Monochrome scale

#191730 #353168 #524C9F #817CC0 #B6B3DB #DEDCEF

Complementary#979D4BView color Inverted#AEB462View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #514B9D;
  background-color: #514B9D1A;
  border-color: #514B9D;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #514B9D?

This color is RGB(81, 75, 157).

What is the HSL value of #514B9D?

Its value is HSL(244.39°, 35.34%, 45.49%).

Is #514B9D suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

Complete color values

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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