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Running Number
5,336,173
HEX
#516C6D
RGB
81, 108, 109
HSL
182°,15%,37%
HSV
182°,26%,43%
CMYK
26%,1%,0%,57%
Brightness
39%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#516C6D sits at 182° on the color wheel, placing it in the cyan family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 15% saturation and 37% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, shadowed tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 81, 108, 109 produces a 5.65:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #516C6D is a close cousin of CSS dim gray — about 25 units away from #696969. Designers reach for cyan hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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