#516B8C

Color Details

HEX
#516B8C
RGB
rgb(81, 107, 140)
HSL
hsl(214, 27%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(42%, 24%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.48:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #516b8c
Contrast 3.83:1 Fail
White on #516b8c
Contrast 5.48:1 AA
#516b8c on Black
Contrast 3.83:1 Fail
#516b8c on White
Contrast 5.48:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#7489a3
#97a6ba
#b9c4d1
#415670
#314054
#202b38

Complement & Analogous

#8b7250
#54508b
#50878b

Triadic

#8b506a
#6a8b50

Monochrome

#202b38 #314054 #516b8c #97a6ba #b9c4d1 #dce1e8

Analogous

#50878b #85abae #516b8c #7673a2 #54508b #43406f

Complementary Mix

#314054 #516b8c #97a6ba #8b7250 #b4a38d #5a4a34

Nearby Colors

#516b8b
#516b8d
#516b7c
#516b9c

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About #516B8C

#516B8C converts to RGB(81, 107, 140) and HSL(214, 27%, 43%). 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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#516B8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #516B8C?
RGB: 81, 107, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 107, 140)
Is #516B8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #516B8C?
Complement: #8b7250.
Does #516B8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.48:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.83:1 (AA (large text)).