Color swatch image showing #51485C with RGB(81,72,92) values
Color swatch image showing #51485C with RGB(81,72,92) values

#51485C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #51485C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#51485C Color Information

#51485C RGB value is (81, 72, 92). The hex color red value is 81, green is 72, and blue is 92. Its HSL format shows a hue of 267°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 22 percent, 0 percent, 64 percent.

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#51485C Color Meaning

Color #51485C signifies tropical dusk, spiked sweetness, and complex exoticism. #51485C dark, reddish-purple is an unexpected take on the fruit, evoking its thorny crown, twilight in the tropics, and the rich, wine-like interior of an overripe specimen. Psychologically, color #51485C is intriguing and subtly intense, promoting feelings of mysterious allure, sophisticated adventure, and a taste for the uniquely beautiful. #51485C combines earthy warmth with cool purple depth, creating a sense of vibrant, shadowed richness. #51485C color is both inviting and complex. Symbolically, color #51485C represents hospitality with an edge, exotic beauty that is not easily grasped, and sweetness that carries a prickly exterior. #51485C is the color of a luxury resort at night or a rare tropical bloom. Culturally, #51485C moves beyond the cliché of sunny yellow, offering a more adult, moody, and design-oriented interpretation of tropical luxury. Color #51485C provides a sophisticated, dramatic alternative for conveying warmth, uniqueness, and a depth of flavor or experience.

Color Conversion

Convert #51485C 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
#51485C
RGB
rgb(81, 72, 92)
HSL
hsl(267°, 12%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 22%, 0%, 64%)
HSV
hsv(267°, 22%, 36%)
XYZ
7.6425 7.1568 11.1038
Yxy
7.1568 0.2950 0.2763
Hunter Lab
26.7522 0.2090 -0.2611
CIE-Lab
32.1612 8.2172 -10.4038

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Green72 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue92 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)64 / 100 (64%)
64%

Color Variations

#51485C 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

#51485C 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 #51485C 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.

#FFFFFF
#51485C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #51485C 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

#51485C

protanopia

#4d4d57

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #51485C;

Text Color

color: #51485C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #51485C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #51485C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #51485C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #51485C 0%, #322c38 100%);

#51485C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #51485C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.