Information about #51554C color

#51554C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51554C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 85, 76) — 31.8% red, 33.3% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#51554C is a softly muted balanced grey tone that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Knave (#50534C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Calm Green (#51574F) and Blast Grey (#54514D).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 85, 76) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #51554C: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #51554C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#51554C color variations

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#51554C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #51554C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51554C
  • RGB81, 85, 76
  • CMYK2, 0, 4, 67
  • CSSrgb(81, 85, 76)
  • HSL87°, 6%, 32%
  • HSL Precise86.667°, 5.59%, 31.569%
  • HSV87°, 11%, 33%
  • HSB87°, 11%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.333, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.333, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.333, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID51554C
  • DECIMAL ID5330252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01