#519480 Color Information

Hex color code: #519480

#519480 is a soft cyan color. In RGB it is (81, 148, 128), and in HSL it is (162°, 29%, 45%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameCadet Blue
HEX
#519480
RGB
81, 148, 128
HSL
162°, 29%, 45%
CMYK
45%, 0%, 14%, 42%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #519480;
background-color: #519480;
border-color: #519480;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #519480;
border: 2px solid #519480;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#519480]
text-[#519480]
border-[#519480]
shadow-[0_0_10px_519480]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #519480, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #519480; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #519480; color: #000000; }

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 #519480; background-color: #51948015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #51948020; border-left: 4px solid #519480; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #519480; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #519480 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

81, 148, 128

Red: 81 / Green: 148 / Blue: 128

HSL

162°, 29%, 45%

Hue: 162° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 45%

CMYK

45%, 0%, 14%, 42%

Cyan: 45% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 14% / Key: 42%

What color is #519480?

#519480 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #519480 to RGB:

rgb(81, 148, 128)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #519480 to HSL:

hsl(162, 29%, 45%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #519480 to CMYK:

cmyk(45%, 0%, 14%, 42%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#519480 is a gentle cyan color with RGB values of 81, 148, 128 and HSL of 162°, 29%, 45%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #519480 is #945165, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #51945F.

Use #519480 in CSS: color: #519480 or background-color: #519480. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #519480

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.90:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #519480?

#519480 is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #519480?

#519480 in RGB is (81, 148, 128) - 81 red, 148 green, and 128 blue.

How to use #519480 in CSS?

Use #519480 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #519480?

#945165 (complementary), #51945F (analogous), and #366355 (lighter shade) work well with #519480.