#516454 Hex Color
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Dark, muted, and nearly grey, #516454 is a gloomy green that reads steady and subdued. Its low saturation makes it a natural supporting tone, and it holds white text at about 6.4:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Pair it with rust or dusty pink to keep it from turning flat. The hex code #516454 suits backgrounds in gardening, wellness, and moody brand work.
Questions about #516454
What is #516454 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #516454 is rgb(81, 100, 84), in HSL hsl(129, 10%, 35%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 16%, 61%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #516454?
Warm rust, terracotta, and dusty pink keep #516454 from reading flat, while cream softens its grey edge. Skip cool blues beside it, since they drain what little warmth the green carries.
Is #516454 readable on white or black?
#516454 has a 6.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.