#517D81 Color
#517D81 is rgb(81, 125, 129) in RGB and hsl(185, 23%, 41%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SlateGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#517D81
HEX
#517D81RGB
rgb(81, 125, 129)HSL
hsl(185, 23%, 41%)HSV
hsv(185, 37%, 51%)OKLCH
oklch(55.9% 0.049 203.1)CMYK
cmyk(37%, 3%, 0%, 49%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #517D81 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.56:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.6:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #517D81 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #517D81, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.