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#517161 color: Bridgewater

#517161 is rgb(81, 113, 97) in RGB and oklch(51.888% 0.04487 162.619) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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150°
100%

51.9%
0.045
163°
  • Emerald
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Teal
  • mist-500
  • Black 56%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.41:1Readable · AA
Lc -82
Black text
3.88:1Hard to read
Lc 27

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About #517161

#517161 is a dusty emerald color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.045 chroma and a hue of 163°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Bridgewater (#527065). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-500.

More medium emerald colors

Lighter: #517161 mixed with white

Darker: #517161 mixed with black

Calmer: #517161 with less saturation

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Questions about #517161

What color is #517161?

#517161 is dusty emerald. The closest named color is Bridgewater. In RGB it is rgb(81, 113, 97), in HSL hsl(150, 16.49%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.888% 0.04487 162.619).

What colors go well with #517161?

The complementary color of #517161 is #7b5f70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f6e54 and #49716f. The triadic partners are #646682 and #7f6054.

Is white or black text more readable on #517161?

White text reads better on #517161: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #517161 a warm or cool color?

#517161 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.045.