#514B71 Color Information

Hex color code: #514B71

A gentle blue shade, #514B71 appears as (81, 75, 113) in RGB and (249°, 20%, 37%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#514B71

RGB

81, 75, 113

HSL

249°, 20%, 37%

CMYK

28%, 34%, 0%, 56%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #514B71;
background-color: #514B71;
border-color: #514B71;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #514B71;
border: 2px solid #514B71;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#514B71]
text-[#514B71]
border-[#514B71]
shadow-[0_0_10px_514B71]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #514B71, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #514B71; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #514B71; 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 #514B71; background-color: #514B7115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #514B7120; border-left: 4px solid #514B71; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #514B71; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #514B71 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

81, 75, 113

Red: 81 / Green: 75 / Blue: 113

HSL

249°, 20%, 37%

Hue: 249° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 37%

CMYK

28%, 34%, 0%, 56%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 34% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 56%

What color is #514B71?

#514B71 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

6C714B

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #514B71 to RGB:

rgb(81, 75, 113)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #514B71 to HSL:

hsl(249, 20%, 37%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #514B71 to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 34%, 0%, 56%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#514B71 is a pastel blue color with RGB values of 81, 75, 113 and HSL of 249°, 20%, 37%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #514B71 is #6C714B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #4B5971.

Use #514B71 in CSS: color: #514B71 or background-color: #514B71. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #514B71

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.59:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #514B71?

#514B71 is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #514B71?

#514B71 in RGB is (81, 75, 113) - 81 red, 75 green, and 113 blue.

How to use #514B71 in CSS?

Use #514B71 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #514B71?

#6C714B (complementary), #4B5971 (analogous), and #302D43 (lighter shade) work well with #514B71.