Color #511E6C Color / Colour Code #511E6C
This page shows the hex color code for color #511e6c (#511E6C). The colour is a purple tone with 57% saturation and 27% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #511E6C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#511E6C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 249, 279, and 309 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 279, 39, and 159 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #511E6C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 279 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 279 to 324 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 279 with its complement at 99 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 #511E6C
Lightness variations at hue 279 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #511E6C
Design Use Cases for #511E6C
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #511E6C 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
#511E6C at 27% 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
#511E6C falls in the purple spectrum (hue 279). 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 #511E6C (hue 279) to its complement at hue 99. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 309. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #511e6c, #396c1e);
CSS Code for #511E6C
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About Color #511E6C (#511E6C)
#511E6C is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 81 red, 30 green, and 108 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 279 degrees with 57% saturation and 27% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #511E6C is 54/255 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 25% cyan, 72% magenta, 0% yellow, and 58% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #511E6C against white is 11.99:1 and against black is 1.75:1. 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 #396C1E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #511E6C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #291E6C and #6C1E60, 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 #511E6C?
- #511E6C is Color #511E6C, a purple color (colour) with RGB(81, 30, 108), HSL(279, 57%, 27%), and CMYK(25%, 72%, 0%, 58%). Its perceived brightness is 54/255.
- Is #511E6C accessible for text?
- Against white, #511E6C has a contrast ratio of 11.99:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.75:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #511E6C?
- The complementary colour is #396C1E (hue 99). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #291E6C and #6C1E60. The triadic palette adds #6C511E and #1E6C51 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #511E6C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #511e6c; or rgb(81, 30, 108); or hsl(279, 57%, 27%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 279 57% 27%; 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.