#515855 Color
#515855 is rgb(81, 88, 85) in RGB and hsl(154, 4%, 33%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DimGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#515855
HEX
#515855RGB
rgb(81, 88, 85)HSL
hsl(154, 4%, 33%)HSV
hsv(154, 8%, 35%)OKLCH
oklch(45.3% 0.01 168.4)CMYK
cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 65%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #515855 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.3:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.88:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #515855 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #515855, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.