Color #519486 Color / Colour Code #519486
This page shows the hex color code for color #519486 (#519486). The colour is a cyan tone with 29% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #519486 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#519486 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 137, 167, and 197 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 167, 287, and 47 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #519486
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 167 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 167 to 212 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 167 with its complement at 347 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #519486
Lightness variations at hue 167 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #519486
Design Use Cases for #519486
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #519486 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #519486 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#519486 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 167). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #519486 (hue 167) to its complement at hue 347. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 197. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #519486, #945160);
CSS Code for #519486
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Colors visually similar to #519486 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #519486 (#519486)
#519486 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 81 red, 148 green, and 134 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 167 degrees with 29% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #519486 is 126/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 45% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #519486 against white is 3.54:1 and against black is 5.93:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.93:1.
The complementary colour #945160 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #519486. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #519464 and #518194, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #519486?
- #519486 is Color #519486, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(81, 148, 134), HSL(167, 29%, 45%), and CMYK(45%, 0%, 9%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 126/255.
- Is #519486 accessible for text?
- Against white, #519486 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.93:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #519486?
- The complementary colour is #945160 (hue 347). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #519464 and #518194. The triadic palette adds #865194 and #948651 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #519486 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #519486; or rgb(81, 148, 134); or hsl(167, 29%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 167 29% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.