#516E7C

Color Details

HEX
#516E7C
RGB
rgb(81, 110, 124)
HSL
hsl(200, 21%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(35%, 11%, 0%, 51%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.42:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #516e7c
Contrast 3.87:1 Fail
White on #516e7c
Contrast 5.42:1 AA
#516e7c on Black
Contrast 3.87:1 Fail
#516e7c on White
Contrast 5.42:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#748b96
#97a8b0
#b9c5cb
#415863
#31424a
#202c32

Complement & Analogous

#7b5f51
#50577c
#507c75

Triadic

#7b516d
#6d7b51

Monochrome

#202c32 #31424a #516e7c #97a8b0 #b9c5cb #dce2e5

Analogous

#507c75 #85a39e #516e7c #737996 #50577c #404663

Complementary Mix

#31424a #516e7c #97a8b0 #7b5f51 #a9978e #503e35

Nearby Colors

#516e7b
#516e7d
#516e6c
#516e8c

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About #516E7C

#516E7C converts to RGB(81, 110, 124) and HSL(200, 21%, 40%). 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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#516E7C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #516E7C?
RGB: 81, 110, 124. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 110, 124)
Is #516E7C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #516E7C?
Complement: #7b5f51.
Does #516E7C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.42:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.87:1 (AA (large text)).