Information about #514C71 color

#514C71 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #514C71 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 76, 113) — 31.8% red, 29.8% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 15 / 0 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #514C71 reads as a gently muted classic blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Enigma (#515072). Nearby in the Register you will also find Independence (#4C516D) and Safflower (#5A4F74).

The recipe behind #514C71 is rgb(81, 76, 113), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #514C71 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #514C71 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#514C71 color variations

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

#514C71 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 #514C71

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

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514C71
  • RGB81, 76, 113
  • CMYK13, 15, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(81, 76, 113)
  • HSL248°, 20%, 37%
  • HSL Precise248.108°, 19.577%, 37.059%
  • HSV248°, 33%, 44%
  • HSB248°, 33%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.298, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.298, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.298, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID514C71
  • DECIMAL ID5327985
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01