Information about #515E08 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #515E08 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 94, 8) (31.8% red, 36.9% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 34 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored golden yellow, #515E08 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Saratoga (#555B10). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Apple Green (#4E5900) and Deep Olive (#595900).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 94, 8) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #515E08: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #515E08 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#515E08 color variations

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#515E08 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 #515E08

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

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515E08
  • RGB81, 94, 8
  • CMYK5, 0, 34, 63
  • HSL69°, 84%, 20%
  • HSL Precise69.07°, 84.314%, 20%
  • HSV69°, 91%, 37%
  • HSB69°, 91%, 37%
  • HEX ID515E08
  • DECIMAL ID5332488
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
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