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Cutty Sark

#517B79

Cutty Sark is a cool medium color with the hex code #517B79. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 81, 123, 121 in digital design or CMYK 34%, 0%, 2%, 52% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cutty Sark color values

HEX
#517B79
RGB
81, 123, 121
HSL
177°, 21%, 40%
CMYK
34, 0, 2, 52

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cutty Sark sits at 177° on the color wheel with 21% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 21% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Cutty Sark is rendered as rgb(81, 123, 121), where the green channel leads at 123, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Cutty Sark translates to a CMYK breakdown of 34C 0M 2Y 52K. A substantial black component (52%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Cutty Sark

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #517B79;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 81, 123, 121;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#517B79',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 34%
M: 0%
Y: 2%
K: 52%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(81, 123, 121)
rgba(81, 123, 121, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 177° on the color wheel

Elastic logo
Elastic
Tiffany & Co. logo
Tiffany & Co.
TikTok logo
TikTok
Zoom logo
Zoom

Frequently asked questions

What color is #517B79?
#517B79 is Cutty Sark, a cool medium color with RGB values of 81, 123, 121. It has a hue of 177°, 21% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #517B79?
The RGB color code for #517B79 is rgb(81, 123, 121). This means it contains 81 red, 123 green, and 121 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cutty Sark a warm or cool color?
Cutty Sark (#517B79) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #517B79 in CSS?
You can use #517B79 in CSS with: background-color: #517B79; or color: #517B79; or as an RGB value: rgb(81, 123, 121). For print design, use CMYK: 34%, 0%, 2%, 52%.

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