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#51484E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #51484E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#51484E Color Information

#51484E RGB value is (81, 72, 78). The hex color red value is 81, green is 72, and blue is 78. Its HSL format shows a hue of 320°, saturation of 6 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 4 percent, 68 percent.

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#51484E Color Meaning

Color #51484E signifies mineral silence, cool complexity, and industrial elegance. #51484E dark, slightly purplish grey resembles the raw crystal in shadow, suggesting a surface that is cool to the touch, multifaceted, and naturally formed under pressure. Psychologically, color #51484E is stabilizing and introspective, promoting a sense of grounded sophistication, resilient calm, and nuanced observation. #51484E provides a dark neutral that feels organic and complex rather than flat, reducing visual noise with its subtle, chromatic depth. #51484E color is the visual equivalent of a polished, thoughtful pause. Culturally, color #51484E is associated with modern architecture, sleek technology, and minimalist design where material texture and implied strength are valued. Symbolically, #51484E represents compressed time, clarity born from geologic pressure, and beauty that is structural and enduring. Spiritually, #51484E connects to the crown chakra's grounding aspect, representing higher consciousness made tangible, a bridge between ethereal thought and the solid, crystalline reality of the earth.

Color Conversion

Convert #51484E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#51484E
RGB
rgb(81, 72, 78)
HSL
hsl(320°, 6%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 4%, 68%)
HSV
hsv(320°, 11%, 32%)
XYZ
7.0858 6.9341 8.1727
Yxy
6.9341 0.3193 0.3125
Hunter Lab
26.3327 0.1212 -0.0483
CIE-Lab
31.6565 5.0208 -2.1992

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Green72 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue78 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow4 / 100 (4%)
Key (Black)68 / 100 (68%)
68%

Color Variations

#51484E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#51484E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #51484E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #51484E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#51484E

protanopia

#4d4d4d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #51484E;

Text Color

color: #51484E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #51484E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #51484E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #51484E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #51484E 0%, #322d30 100%);

#51484E Color FAQs

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