Information about Quartz color

#51484F - Quartz color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51484F ("Quartz") belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 72, 79) (31.8% red, 28.2% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 1 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51484F presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one 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 almost identical to Dark Liver (#534B4F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yasna (#544A50) and Shadowy Lavender (#4E4A4E).

The recipe behind #51484F is rgb(81, 72, 79), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #51484F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Quartz" in the Register.

Quartz color variations

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

Quartz color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Quartz

#51484F
#766974

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#9A8D97

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#BBB3BA

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#DDD9DC

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White

#FFFFFF

Quartz color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Quartz

#51484F
#40393F

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#302B2F

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#201C1F

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#100E0F

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Black

#000000

Quartz color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Quartz

#51484F
#5A5259

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#645D62

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#6D686C

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#767376

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Grey

#808080

Quartz color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#514B47

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#514847

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#51474B

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Quartz

#51484F
#4F4751

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#4B4751

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#484751

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Quartz 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
#51484F
Quartz

#51484F

#48514A
#48514A

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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
#51484F
Quartz

#51484F

#48514E
#48514E

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#4B5148
#4B5148

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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
#51484B
#51484B

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#51484F
Quartz

#51484F

#4E4851
#4E4851

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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
#51484F
Quartz

#51484F

#4F5148
#4F5148

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#484F51
#484F51

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#51484F
Quartz

#51484F

#514A48
#514A48

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#48514A
#48514A

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#484F51
#484F51

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#51484F
Quartz

#51484F

#514E48
#514E48

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#48514A
#48514A

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#484B51
#484B51

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Nearest named colors to Quartz

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Shadowy Lavender color link
Shadowy Lavender

#4E4A4E

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

be Supernormal. Charcoal color link
be Supernormal. Charcoal

#4E4E4F

Quartz color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#51484F - Quartz color image Quartz color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#51484F - Quartz color image Quartz color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#51484F - Quartz color image Quartz color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51484F
  • RGB81, 72, 79
  • CMYK0, 4, 1, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 72, 79)
  • HSL313°, 6%, 30%
  • HSL Precise313.333°, 5.882%, 30%
  • HSV313°, 11%, 32%
  • HSB313°, 11%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.282, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.282, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.282, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID51484F
  • DECIMAL ID5326927
  • Name Length6
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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