#516B5C

Color Details

HEX
#516B5C
RGB
rgb(81, 107, 92)
HSL
hsl(145, 14%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 0%, 14%, 58%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.82:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #516b5c
Contrast 3.61:1 Fail
White on #516b5c
Contrast 5.82:1 AA
#516b5c on Black
Contrast 3.61:1 Fail
#516b5c on White
Contrast 5.82:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#74897d
#97a69d
#b9c4be
#41564a
#314037
#202b25

Complement & Analogous

#6c5161
#4a7370
#4d734a

Triadic

#5c516c
#6c5c51

Monochrome

#202b25 #314037 #516b5c #97a69d #b9c4be #dce1de

Analogous

#4d734a #829d80 #516b5c #6e8f8d #4a7370 #3b5c5a

Complementary Mix

#314037 #516b5c #97a69d #6c5161 #9f8e98 #46353f

Nearby Colors

#516b5b
#516b5d
#516b4c
#516b6c

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About #516B5C

#516B5C converts to RGB(81, 107, 92) and HSL(145, 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.

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#516B5C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #516B5C?
RGB: 81, 107, 92. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 107, 92)
Is #516B5C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #516B5C?
Complement: #6c5161.
Does #516B5C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.82:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.61:1 (AA (large text)).