#517863 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty green sits comfortably between grey and forest tones. Because it is highly unsaturated, #517863 acts as a neutral base that avoids the harshness of pure white. It works well for backgrounds in organic or sustainable brand palettes. Pair it with soft cream or warm beige to maintain its steady character. White text provides sufficient contrast for readable, small body copy on this background.
Questions about #517863
What is #517863 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #517863 is rgb(81, 120, 99), in HSL hsl(148, 19%, 39%) and in CMYK 33%, 0%, 18%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #517863?
Is #517863 readable on white or black?
#517863 has a 4.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.21:1 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.