Information about #514D54 color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #514D54 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Basalt (#524E50). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Grey Friars (#4F5255) and Abbey (#4C4F56).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(81, 77, 84)), which gives #514D54 its character. If you plan to put text on a #514D54 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#514D54 color variations
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#514D54 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#514D54 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#514D54 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#514D54 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#514D54 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #514D54 color
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Nearest named colors to #514D54
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#524E50
#4F5255
#4C4F56
#534B4F
#544A50
#4E4E4F
#554A58
#554D4F
#565051
#51484F
#524D5B
#4E4A4E
#514D54 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#514D54
- RGB81, 77, 84
- CMYK1, 3, 0, 67
- CSSrgb(81, 77, 84)
- HSL274°, 4%, 32%
- HSL Precise274.286°, 4.348%, 31.569%
- HSV274°, 8%, 33%
- HSB274°, 8%, 33%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
- GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.302, 0.329)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.302, 0.329, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.302, 0.329)
- Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
- Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
- Color FamilyViolet
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID514D54
- DECIMAL ID5328212
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
