Information about #514B6B color

#514B6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #514B6B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 75, 107) (31.8% red, 29.4% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 10 / 13 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#514B6B presents itself as a calm, restrained blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Independence (#4C516D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Enigma (#515072) and Hammerhead (#515769).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 75, 107)), which gives #514B6B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #514B6B: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #514B6B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#514B6B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#514B6B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #514B6B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514B6B
  • RGB81, 75, 107
  • CMYK10, 13, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(81, 75, 107)
  • HSL251°, 18%, 36%
  • HSL Precise251.25°, 17.582%, 35.686%
  • HSV251°, 30%, 42%
  • HSB251°, 30%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.294, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.294, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.294, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID514B6B
  • DECIMAL ID5327723
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01