#516C69 Color
#516C69 is rgb(81, 108, 105) in RGB and hsl(173, 14%, 37%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DimGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#516C69
HEX
#516C69RGB
rgb(81, 108, 105)HSL
hsl(173, 14%, 37%)HSV
hsv(173, 25%, 42%)OKLCH
oklch(50.9% 0.032 187.8)CMYK
cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 58%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #516C69 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.68:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.7:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
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Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #516C69, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.