#517B87 Hex Color
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UI dashboards and aerospace branding often call for a blue that stays out of the way. Dusty cyan, #517b87, fills that role with its ashy, muted cast. The hex code reads cool and matte, better as a supporting tone than a hero. White text clears WCAG AA at about 4.6:1 contrast, and terracotta warms it up nicely.
Questions about #517b87
What is #517b87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #517b87 is rgb(81, 123, 135), in HSL hsl(193, 25%, 42%) and in CMYK 40%, 9%, 0%, 47%.
What pairs well with #517b87?
Warm accents like terracotta or soft coral lift its ashy coolness, while charcoal keeps schemes grounded. Skip pale grays, they wash out the muted cyan tone.
Is #517b87 readable on white or black?
#517b87 has a 4.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.53:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.