Anthracite (517785) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Anthracite"

Neutral · Summer

🧠 Psychology

Fresh and soothing color. Evokes clarity, communication and technological innovation.

✨ Uses

Tech, health, communication, SaaS, media.

Tip

Anthracite pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #517785

RGB rgb(81, 119, 133)

HSL hsl(196°, 24%, 42%)

CMYK C:39% M:11% Y:0% K:48%

Luminance 0.168

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.85:1

Aa — #517785

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.33:1

Aa — #517785

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#517785 #855F51

Analogous

#518579 #517785 #515D85

Triadic

#517785 #855177 #778551

Split-comp.

#517785 #85515D #857951

Tetradic

#517785 #795185 #855F51 #5D8551

Monochromatic

#CBD4D8 #91A4AC #5C727A #46575D #252E31

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