#517070 Color Information

Hex color code: #517070

A subtle cyan shade, #517070 appears as (81, 112, 112) in RGB and (180°, 16%, 38%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#517070

RGB

81, 112, 112

HSL

180°, 16%, 38%

CMYK

28%, 0%, 0%, 56%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #517070;
background-color: #517070;
border-color: #517070;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #517070;
border: 2px solid #517070;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#517070]
text-[#517070]
border-[#517070]
shadow-[0_0_10px_517070]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #517070, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #517070; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #517070; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #517070; background-color: #51707015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #51707020; border-left: 4px solid #517070; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #517070; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #517070 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

81, 112, 112

Red: 81 / Green: 112 / Blue: 112

HSL

180°, 16%, 38%

Hue: 180° / Saturation: 16% / Lightness: 38%

CMYK

28%, 0%, 0%, 56%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 56%

What color is #517070?

#517070 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

705151

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #517070 to RGB:

rgb(81, 112, 112)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #517070 to HSL:

hsl(180, 16%, 38%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #517070 to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 0%, 0%, 56%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #517070 has RGB (81, 112, 112) and HSL (180°, 16%, 38%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #517070 is #705151, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #517061.

Use #517070 in CSS: color: #517070 or background-color: #517070. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #517070

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.90:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #517070?

#517070 is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #517070?

#517070 in RGB is (81, 112, 112) - 81 red, 112 green, and 112 blue.

How to use #517070 in CSS?

Use #517070 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #517070?

#705151 (complementary), #517061 (analogous), and #314444 (lighter shade) work well with #517070.