Color #511E53 Color / Colour Code #511E53
This page shows the hex color code for color #511e53 (#511E53). The colour is a purple tone with 47% saturation and 22% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #511E53 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#511E53 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 268, 298, and 328 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 298, 58, and 178 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #511E53
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 298 and saturation at 47%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 298 to 343 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 298 with its complement at 118 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 #511E53
Lightness variations at hue 298 and 47% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #511E53
Design Use Cases for #511E53
Balanced UI Color
At 47% saturation, #511E53 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
#511E53 at 22% 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
#511E53 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 298). 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 #511E53 (hue 298) to its complement at hue 118. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 328. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #511e53, #1f521e);
CSS Code for #511E53
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About Color #511E53 (#511E53)
#511E53 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 81 red, 30 green, and 83 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 298 degrees with 47% saturation and 22% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #511E53 is 51/255 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 2% cyan, 64% magenta, 0% yellow, and 67% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #511E53 against white is 12.65:1 and against black is 1.66:1. 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 #1F521E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #511E53. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #361E52 and #521E3A, 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 #511E53?
- #511E53 is Color #511E53, a purple color (colour) with RGB(81, 30, 83), HSL(298, 47%, 22%), and CMYK(2%, 64%, 0%, 67%). Its perceived brightness is 51/255.
- Is #511E53 accessible for text?
- Against white, #511E53 has a contrast ratio of 12.65:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.66:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #511E53?
- The complementary colour is #1F521E (hue 118). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #361E52 and #521E3A. The triadic palette adds #52511E and #1E5251 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #511E53 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #511e53; or rgb(81, 30, 83); or hsl(298, 47%, 22%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 298 47% 22%; 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.