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Running Number
5,340,078
HEX
#517BAE
RGB
81, 123, 174
HSL
213°,36%,50%
HSV
213°,53%,68%
CMYK
53%,29%,0%,32%
Brightness
46%
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
#517BAE sits at 213° on the color wheel, placing it in the azure family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 36% saturation and 50% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, balanced tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 81, 123, 174 produces a 4.79:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #517BAE is a close cousin of CSS steel blue — about 14 units away from #4682B4. Designers reach for azure hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, 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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