#516F7C

Color Details

HEX
#516F7C
RGB
rgb(81, 111, 124)
HSL
hsl(198, 21%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(35%, 10%, 0%, 51%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.36:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #516f7c
Contrast 3.91:1 Fail
White on #516f7c
Contrast 5.36:1 AA
#516f7c on Black
Contrast 3.91:1 Fail
#516f7c on White
Contrast 5.36:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#748c96
#97a9b0
#b9c5cb
#415963
#31434a
#202c32

Complement & Analogous

#7b5d51
#50597c
#507c73

Triadic

#7b516f
#6f7b51

Monochrome

#202c32 #31434a #516f7c #97a9b0 #b9c5cb #dce2e5

Analogous

#507c73 #85a39d #516f7c #737a96 #50597c #404763

Complementary Mix

#31434a #516f7c #97a9b0 #7b5d51 #a9968e #503c35

Nearby Colors

#516f7b
#516f7d
#516f6c
#516f8c

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About #516F7C

#516F7C converts to RGB(81, 111, 124) and HSL(198, 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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#516F7C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #516F7C?
RGB: 81, 111, 124. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 111, 124)
Is #516F7C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #516F7C?
Complement: #7b5d51.
Does #516F7C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.36:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.91:1 (AA (large text)).