Information about #514C50 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #514C50 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 76, 80) (31.8% red, 29.8% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #514C50 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Basalt (#524E50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Liver (#534B4F) and Yasna (#544A50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 76, 80)), which gives #514C50 its character. If you plan to put text on a #514C50 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #514C50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#514C50 color variations

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#514C50 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 #514C50

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

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

#514C50 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514C50
  • RGB81, 76, 80
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 76, 80)
  • HSL312°, 3%, 31%
  • HSL Precise312°, 3.185%, 30.784%
  • HSV312°, 6%, 32%
  • HSB312°, 6%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.298, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.298, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.298, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID514C50
  • DECIMAL ID5327952
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01