#517D85 Color
#517D85 is rgb(81, 125, 133) in RGB and hsl(189, 24%, 42%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SlateGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#517D85
HEX
#517D85RGB
rgb(81, 125, 133)HSL
hsl(189, 24%, 42%)HSV
hsv(189, 39%, 52%)OKLCH
oklch(56.1% 0.05 210.2)CMYK
cmyk(39%, 6%, 0%, 48%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #517D85 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.54:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.62:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #517D85 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #517D85, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.