#505B51

Color Details

HEX
#505B51
RGB
rgb(80, 91, 81)
HSL
hsl(125, 6%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 11%, 64%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.10:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #505b51
Contrast 2.96:1 Fail
White on #505b51
Contrast 7.10:1 AAA
#505b51 on Black
Contrast 2.96:1 Fail
#505b51 on White
Contrast 7.10:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#737c74
#969d97
#b9bdb9
#404941
#303731
#202420

Complement & Analogous

#5c515b
#446a5a
#546a44

Triadic

#52515c
#5c5251

Monochrome

#202420 #303731 #505b51 #969d97 #b9bdb9 #dcdedc

Analogous

#546a44 #87977c #505b51 #69887b #446a5a #365548

Complementary Mix

#303731 #505b51 #969d97 #5c515b #958e94 #3c353b

Nearby Colors

#505b50
#505b52
#505b41
#505b61

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About #505B51

#505B51 converts to RGB(80, 91, 81) and HSL(125, 6%, 34%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#505B51 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #505B51?
RGB: 80, 91, 81. Copy as CSS: rgb(80, 91, 81)
Is #505B51 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #505B51?
Complement: #5c515b.
Does #505B51 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.10:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.96:1 (Fails AA).