#517695 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted blue acts as a grounding anchor for corporate interfaces. Because it lacks saturation, #517695 functions best as a supporting background rather than a main header. It pairs effectively with crisp whites, which provide the necessary contrast for accessible body text. Use this hex code when you need a professional, reliable tone that avoids the harshness of darker, more vivid blues.
Questions about #517695
What is #517695 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #517695 is rgb(81, 118, 149), in HSL hsl(207, 30%, 45%) and in CMYK 46%, 21%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #517695?
Use #517695 with crisp white or soft off-white tones to ensure text remains readable and professional. Because this blue is quite muted, it also functions effectively when grounded by deep charcoal or slate accents, which pull out its underlying grey tones.
Is #517695 readable on white or black?
#517695 has a 4.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.37:1 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.