Palettes / Colors / #514BCC
#514BCC — Blue
#514BCC is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color SlateBlue (#6A5ACD). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: slateblue (#6A5ACD) — not an exact match. CSS slateblue gives you #6A5ACD, a different color; use #514BCC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#514BCC is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #C6CD4C; it also sits naturally between #4C86CD and #934CCD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #514BCC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 81, 75, 204 |
| HSL | 243°, 56%, 55% |
| HSV | 243°, 63%, 80% |
| CMYK | 60%, 63%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 16.81, 11.14, 58.39 |
| Yxy | 11.14, 0.1947, 0.1290 |
| CIE-Lab | 39.82, 40.06, -66.25 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.38, 33.79, -85.33 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 32% · Green 29% · Blue 80%
Cyan 60% · Magenta 63% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #514BCC
.text { color: #514BCC; }
.background { background-color: #514BCC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #514BCC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(81, 75, 204); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(243, 56%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #514BCC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(81, 75, 204, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #514BCC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(81, 75, 204, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#514BCC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#514BCC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #C6CD4C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 6.51:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.23:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #514BCC: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #514BCC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #514BCC: ·
How #514BCC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #514BCC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #514BCC?
#514BCC is Blue, a blue color (RGB 81, 75, 204). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #514BCC?
#514BCC is RGB 81, 75, 204 — HSL 243°, 56%, 55% — CMYK 60%, 63%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #514BCC?
Its complement is #C6CD4C; analogous partners are #4C86CD and #934CCD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #514BCC for text?
White text on #514BCC has a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.23:1.