#518E91 Hex Color
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A dusty, ashy cyan with a heavy dose of gray. #518e91 reads more muted teal than vivid sky blue, so it settles a palette instead of energizing it. Best used as a dominant base in dashboards, app UI, or packaging, where black text stays readable at 5.6:1 contrast. It flatters warm partners like coral and sand, which keep its cool cast from turning flat. The hex code for this shade is #518e91.
Questions about #518e91
What is #518e91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #518e91 is rgb(81, 142, 145), in HSL hsl(183, 28%, 44%) and in CMYK 44%, 2%, 0%, 43%.
What text color works best on #518e91?
Black text. At roughly 5.6:1 contrast, #518e91 clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body copy, so dark type stays readable on top of it. White text falls short of that mark.
What colors pair well with #518e91?
Warm earth tones like terracotta, soft coral, and sand balance its cool, ashy cast. Cream rather than pure white also helps nearby text and surfaces feel less stark.
Is #518e91 readable on white or black?
#518e91 has a 3.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.62:1 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.