#517F8B Hex Color
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Dusty cyan with a gray undertone, #517f8b reads muted and cool rather than bright. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone, and black text stays readable over it at about 4.8:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with terracotta or warm sand to keep the hex code #517f8b from going flat in tech and productivity palettes.
Questions about #517f8b
What is #517f8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #517f8b is rgb(81, 127, 139), in HSL hsl(192, 26%, 43%) and in CMYK 42%, 9%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #517f8b?
Warm accents like terracotta or burnt orange bring out the best in #517f8b, since its cool gray undertone needs contrast to stay lively. Cream and warm sand also soften it for calmer layouts.
Is #517f8b readable on white or black?
#517f8b has a 4.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.75:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.