What color is #517B60?

#517B60 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 123, 96), and in HSL hsl(141, 21%, 40%).

Is #517B60 accessible as text?

On white, #517B60 has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #517B60, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #517B60?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #517B60?

#517B60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B516C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #517B60 below.

Is #517B60 good for buttons?

#517B60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #517B60 — black text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #517B60 the same as CSS teal?

No — #517B60 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#517B60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #517B60

Not just a swatch — here's how #517B60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #517B60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #517B60 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Viridian leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #517B60 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #517B60 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E Secondary #3A3833

Viridian anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #517B60 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Viridian sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #517B60 Secondary #8F9E94 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Viridian is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #517B60 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 67/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #517B60 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE5DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #517B6E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #517B60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #517B60;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 123 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.4% 0.063 155.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFE9;
  --color-200: #CEDFD4;
  --color-300: #AAC5B4;
  --color-400: #88AA94;
  --color-500: #688D75;
  --color-600: #546E5D;
  --color-700: #3F5045;
  --color-800: #2B352F;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFE9',
    200: '#CEDFD4',
    300: '#AAC5B4',
    400: '#88AA94',
    500: '#688D75',
    600: '#546E5D',
    700: '#3F5045',
    800: '#2B352F',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #517B60;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFE9;
$base-200: #CEDFD4;
$base-300: #AAC5B4;
$base-400: #88AA94;
$base-500: #688D75;
$base-600: #546E5D;
$base-700: #3F5045;
$base-800: #2B352F;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #40634C;
$base-subtle: #CAD8CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#517B60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B352F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #517B60

Color Lab

Pairs with #517B60

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