#51656C

Color Details

HEX
#51656C
RGB
rgb(81, 101, 108)
HSL
hsl(196, 14%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 6%, 0%, 58%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.13:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51656c
Contrast 3.43:1 Fail
White on #51656c
Contrast 6.13:1 AA
#51656c on Black
Contrast 3.43:1 Fail
#51656c on White
Contrast 6.13:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#748489
#97a3a7
#b9c1c4
#415156
#313d41
#20282b

Complement & Analogous

#6c5851
#4a5373
#4a7369

Triadic

#6c5165
#656c51

Monochrome

#20282b #313d41 #51656c #97a3a7 #b9c1c4 #dce0e2

Analogous

#4a7369 #809d96 #51656c #6e758f #4a5373 #3b425c

Complementary Mix

#313d41 #51656c #97a3a7 #6c5851 #9f928e #463935

Nearby Colors

#51656b
#51656d
#51655c
#51657c

Embed #51656C swatch

Embed this swatch

Use this HTML on your site (free with a link):

Open image

About #51656C

#51656C converts to RGB(81, 101, 108) and HSL(196, 14%, 37%). 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.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#51656C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51656C?
RGB: 81, 101, 108. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 101, 108)
Is #51656C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51656C?
Complement: #6c5851.
Does #51656C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.13:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.43:1 (AA (large text)).