#515151
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 81
G: 81
B: 81

Web Safe Color

#666666

HSL Values

H: 0°
S: 0%
L: 32%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 0%
K: 68%

Dominant Component: GRAY. This color has a strong gray component, making it appear more gray-ish.

Complementary Color

Original Color
Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#51543F
RGB(81, 84, 63)
#5A4C43
RGB(90, 76, 67)
#43614E
RGB(67, 97, 78)
#565341
RGB(86, 83, 65)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #515151; }
Text with #515151 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #515151; }
Element with #515151 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #515151; }
Element with #515151 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #515151; }
Element with #515151 shadow

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The color #515151 (RGB 81, 81, 81) contains low red, low green, and low blue values, making it primarily a gray color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Balance & Versatility

With a balanced mix of components, this color may evoke feelings of neutrality, sophistication, and timelessness. Gray and balanced colors are often associated with professionalism, formality, and versatility.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Neutral colors like this are versatile foundations for design systems, providing balance and allowing other elements to stand out.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element.