Quartz (#51484F)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 8.79:1 — vs black: 2.39:1
Color values
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HEX
#51484F -
RGB
rgb(81, 72, 79) -
HSL
hsl(313, 11%, 31%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 11.11, 2.47, 68.24 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #51484F based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#51484F
Base
#48514A
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#51484F
Base
#4F4851
#51484A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#51484F
Base
#4F5148
#484F51
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#51484F
Base
#4A5148
#48514F
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#51484F
Base
#514F48
#48514A
#484A51
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#51484F
Base
#0E0C0D
#292428
#3B353A
#675B64
#7A6C77
#9F939C
Darker shades and lighter tints of Quartz, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0E0C0D
#1B181A
#292428
#363035
#443C42
#51484F
Base
#746771
#958892
#B5ABB3
#D4CED3
#F3F1F3
Ready-to-use code snippets for #51484F. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #51484F;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #51484F;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #51484F;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#51484F,
#485A4C
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#51484F,
#485A4C
);
}// SCSS variable
$quartz: #51484F;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$quartz-r: 81;
$quartz-g: 72;
$quartz-b: 79;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $quartz;
color: rgba($quartz-r, $quartz-g, $quartz-b, 0.8);
}How Quartz appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#51484F
How the color appears with full color vision.
#4B4B4F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#49494F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#504949
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#4B4B4B
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.