# #516266 color: Gunmetal

#516266 is rgb(81, 98, 102) in RGB and oklch(48.34% 0.02169 213.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/516266

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #516266 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 98, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(191.43, 11.48%, 35.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(191.43 20.59% 40%) |
| HWB | hwb(191.43 31.76% 60%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(21% 4% 0% 60%) |
| Lab | lab(40.23 -5.97 -4.56) |
| LCH | lch(40.23 7.51 217.35) |
| OKLab | oklab(48.34% -0.01808 -0.01199) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.34% 0.02169 213.555) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33068 0.38232 0.39765) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.2865 0.32331 0.34129) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.34065 0.3844 0.3988) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.28218 0.3058 0.32295) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.08228 0.12214 0.13287) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.10159 0.11444 0.14244) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.10193 0.11392 0.10788) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.384, blue: 0.4) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.318, green: 0.384, blue: 0.4, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF516266) |
| Android XML | #516266 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Gunmetal
- Hue family: Cyan, muted dark cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: mist-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 6.39:1
- Contrast with black: 3.29:1

## Tints

#516266, #617074, #717f83, #828e91, #939ea0, #a4adaf, #b6bdbf, #c8cdcf, #dadedf, #eceeef

## Shades

#516266, #455458, #3a474a, #2f3a3c, #242d2f, #1a2123, #101617, #070b0c, #020304, #000000

## Tones

#516266, #526265, #546164, #556164, #576163, #586062, #596061, #5b6061, #5c5f60, #5d5f5f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #516266, #6a5a57
- Split: #516266, #6a5a5d, #685c52
- Analogous: #516266, #516360, #54606a
- Triadic: #516266, #675a64, #635f51
- Tetradic: #516266, #5a5e6b, #6a5a57, #635f51
- Square: #516266, #615c69, #6a5a57, #5c6153
- Monochromatic: #516266, #142326, #314145, #738589, #97a9ae

## Questions about #516266

### What color is #516266?

#516266 is muted dark cyan. The closest named color is Gunmetal. In RGB it is rgb(81, 98, 102), in HSL hsl(191.43, 11.48%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.34% 0.02169 213.555).

### What colors go well with #516266?

The complementary color of #516266 is #6a5a57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #516360 and #54606a. The triadic partners are #675a64 and #635f51.

### Is white or black text more readable on #516266?

White text reads better on #516266: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 and black gives 3.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #516266 a warm or cool color?

#516266 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 48.3% and its chroma 0.022.