Information about #514249 color

#514249 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#514249 falls into the Rose Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 66, 73) — 31.8% red, 25.9% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 3 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #514249 reads as a gently muted rose and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moody Lavender (#504349). Slightly further away sit Purple Taupe (#50404D) and Satellite (#554244).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 66, 73)), which gives #514249 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #514249 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#514249 color variations

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

#514249 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 #514249

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

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514249
  • RGB81, 66, 73
  • CMYK0, 6, 3, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 66, 73)
  • HSL332°, 10%, 29%
  • HSL Precise332°, 10.204%, 28.824%
  • HSV332°, 19%, 32%
  • HSB332°, 19%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.259, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.259, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.259, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID514249
  • DECIMAL ID5325385
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01