#513474 Color Information

Hex color code: #513474

A gentle purple shade, #513474 appears as (81, 52, 116) in RGB and (267°, 38%, 33%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameDark Slate Blue
HEX
#513474
RGB
81, 52, 116
HSL
267°, 38%, 33%
CMYK
30%, 55%, 0%, 55%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #513474;
background-color: #513474;
border-color: #513474;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #513474;
border: 2px solid #513474;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#513474]
text-[#513474]
border-[#513474]
shadow-[0_0_10px_513474]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #513474, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #513474; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #513474; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #513474; background-color: #51347415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #51347420; border-left: 4px solid #513474; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #513474; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #513474 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

81, 52, 116

Red: 81 / Green: 52 / Blue: 116

HSL

267°, 38%, 33%

Hue: 267° / Saturation: 38% / Lightness: 33%

CMYK

30%, 55%, 0%, 55%

Cyan: 30% / Magenta: 55% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 55%

What color is #513474?

#513474 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
CBC2D5
9785AC
624882

Complementary Colors

577434

Color Palette

577434Complementary
343774Analogous
713474
745134Triadic
347451
07050BShade
2C1C3FShade
764CA9Shade
9D7DC5Shade

HEX to RGB

Convert #513474 to RGB:

rgb(81, 52, 116)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #513474 to HSL:

hsl(267, 38%, 33%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #513474 to CMYK:

cmyk(30%, 55%, 0%, 55%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate purple tone, #513474 has RGB (81, 52, 116) and HSL (267°, 38%, 33%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #513474 is #577434, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #343774.

Use #513474 in CSS: color: #513474 or background-color: #513474. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #513474

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.09:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #513474?

#513474 is a delicate purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #513474?

#513474 in RGB is (81, 52, 116) - 81 red, 52 green, and 116 blue.

How to use #513474 in CSS?

Use #513474 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #513474?

#577434 (complementary), #343774 (analogous), and #2C1C3F (lighter shade) work well with #513474.