Color #51194D Color / Colour Code #51194D
This page shows the hex color code for color #51194d (#51194D). The colour is a purple tone with 53% saturation and 21% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #51194D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#51194D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 274, 304, and 334 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 304, 64, and 184 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #51194D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 304 and saturation at 53%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 304 to 349 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 304 with its complement at 124 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #51194D
Lightness variations at hue 304 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #51194D
Design Use Cases for #51194D
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #51194D strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#51194D at 21% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#51194D falls in the purple spectrum (hue 304). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #51194D (hue 304) to its complement at hue 124. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 334. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #51194d, #19521d);
CSS Code for #51194D
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About Color #51194D (#51194D)
#51194D is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 81 red, 25 green, and 77 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 304 degrees with 53% saturation and 21% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #51194D is 48/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 69% magenta, 5% yellow, and 68% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #51194D against white is 13.16:1 and against black is 1.60:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #19521D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #51194D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #391952 and #521932, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #51194D?
- #51194D is Color #51194D, a purple color (colour) with RGB(81, 25, 77), HSL(304, 53%, 21%), and CMYK(0%, 69%, 5%, 68%). Its perceived brightness is 48/255.
- Is #51194D accessible for text?
- Against white, #51194D has a contrast ratio of 13.16:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.60:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #51194D?
- The complementary colour is #19521D (hue 124). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #391952 and #521932. The triadic palette adds #4E5219 and #194E52 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #51194D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #51194d; or rgb(81, 25, 77); or hsl(304, 53%, 21%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 304 53% 21%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.