#512DA8

#512DA8 — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of #512DA8?

The RGB value of #512DA8 (#512DA8) is rgb(81, 45, 168). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is #512DA8 accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of #512DA8 (#512DA8) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 9.17:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 2.29:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with #512DA8?

#512DA8 (#512DA8) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #84A92D, the analogous color at +30° is #902DA9, and one triadic color is #A9522D. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(258, 58%, 42%)) as the base.

#512DA8 · rgb(81, 45, 168) · hsl(258, 58%, 42%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#512DA8
RGB	rgb(81, 45, 168)
HSL	hsl(258, 58%, 42%)

Shades of #512DA8

#4A2999

#432489

#3B2079

#331C69

#2B1859

#231349

#1B0F38

#140B28

Tints of #512DA8

#5E33C1

#6E46CE

#815ED4

#9476DB

#A78EE1

#BAA6E7

#CDBFEE

#E0D7F4

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#84A92D

Analogous +30°

#902DA9

Analogous −30°

#2D46A9

Triadic +120°

#A9522D

Triadic −120°

#2DA952

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

9.17:1 — AAA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

2.29:1 — Fail

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #512DA8;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #512DA8;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #512DA8;
}

About #512DA8

#512DA8 is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #512DA8. Its exact color model values are rgb(81, 45, 168) in RGB and hsl(258, 58%, 42%) in HSL (hue 258°, saturation 58%, lightness 42%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 9.17:1 — AAA pass for normal text, and on black it is 2.29:1 — Fail. Use #512DA8 for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #512DA8?

The RGB value of #512DA8 (#512DA8) is rgb(81, 45, 168). Red = rgb(81, 45, 168), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is #512DA8 accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of #512DA8 on white (#FFFFFF) is 9.17:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 2.29:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with #512DA8?

Based on color theory, #512DA8 (hsl(258, 58%, 42%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

#512DA8 — Color Codes &amp; Palette