Information about #514F58 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #514F58 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 79, 88) — 31.8% red, 31% green, 34.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#514F58 is a softly muted balanced grey tone that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mulled Wine (#524D5B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Bluish Grey (#535359) and Half Grey Friars (#4F5255).

The recipe behind #514F58 is rgb(81, 79, 88), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #514F58 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #514F58 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#514F58 color variations

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#514F58 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 #514F58

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

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

#514F58 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514F58
  • RGB81, 79, 88
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(81, 79, 88)
  • HSL253°, 5%, 33%
  • HSL Precise253.333°, 5.389%, 32.745%
  • HSV253°, 10%, 35%
  • HSB253°, 10%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.310, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.310, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.310, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID514F58
  • DECIMAL ID5328728
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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