Information about #514748 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#514748 falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 71, 72) — 31.8% red, 27.8% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#514748 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Emperor (#50494A). Slightly further away sit Transformer (#4F484B) and Moody Lavender (#504349).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 71, 72)), which gives #514748 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #514748: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#514748 color variations

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#514748 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 #514748

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

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514748
  • RGB81, 71, 72
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 68
  • HSL354°, 7%, 30%
  • HSL Precise354°, 6.579%, 29.804%
  • HSV354°, 12%, 32%
  • HSB354°, 12%, 32%
  • HEX ID514748
  • DECIMAL ID5326664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
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