#518AB8 Color
#518AB8 is rgb(81, 138, 184) in RGB and hsl(207, 42%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#518AB8
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#518AB8RGB
rgb(81, 138, 184)HSL
hsl(207, 42%, 52%)HSV
hsv(207, 56%, 72%)OKLCH
oklch(61.4% 0.092 244.5)CMYK
cmyk(56%, 25%, 0%, 28%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #518AB8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.7:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.68:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #518AB8 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #518AB8, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.