#518B5A Hex Color
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#518b5a is a muted, medium-dark green with soft gray and subtle blue undertones. Its restrained saturation gives designs a steady, natural feel suited to sustainability, gardening, pharmacy, and finance branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or terracotta; black text has about a 5.2:1 contrast ratio against it, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #518b5a.
Questions about #518b5a
What is #518b5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #518b5a is rgb(81, 139, 90), in HSL hsl(129, 26%, 43%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 35%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #518b5a?
#518b5a pairs well with cream, terracotta, muted mustard, and charcoal, giving its gray-green base warmth or sharper definition without overpowering its restrained saturation. Use cream for open layouts, then reserve terracotta for small accents or calls to action.
Is #518b5a readable on white or black?
#518b5a has a 4.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.19:1 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.