#516E6B

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #516E6B?

RGB(81, 110, 107), HSL(173.8, 15.2%, 37.5%), CMYK(26.4%, 0.0%, 2.7%, 56.9%).

Q: Does #516E6B meet WCAG contrast on white?

5.54:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#516E6B is a cool, dark color. In RGB it is 81, 110, 107, in HSL 173.8°, 15.2%, 37.5%, and in CMYK 26.4%, 0.0%, 2.7%, 56.9%. The nearest named color is RAL 7005 Mouse Grey.

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Color Values

HEX

#516E6B

RGB

81, 110, 107

HSL

173.8, 15.2%, 37.5%

HSV

173.8, 26.4%, 43.1%

CMYK

26.4%, 0.0%, 2.7%, 56.9%

OKLCH

0.5146 0.0341 188.2

Properties

Cool Dark Nearest: RAL 7005 Mouse Grey

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.