#515151 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #515151 corresponds to the code RGB( 81, 81, 81 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,32 level), green (at 0,32 level) and blue (at 0,32 level). Its brightness is 31% and its saturation is 0%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 33% and blue at 33%.
Features
Variations of #515151
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #515151 is the color #EDEDED
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080808.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AEAEAE is the color exactly opposite to #515151 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #515151 in CSS
When using #515151 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #515151 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#515151 as background color
div{ background: #515151; }Colored text
div{ color: #515151; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #515151; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #515151; }Similar Colors
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