Information about #516046 color

#516046 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #516046 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 96, 70) (31.8% red, 37.6% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 10 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#516046 presents itself as a gently muted chartreuse — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tom Thumb (#4F6348). Nearby in the Register you will also find Steven Green (#4A614A) and Dark Grayish Chartreuse Green (#4E5942).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 96, 70)), which gives #516046 its character. If you plan to put text on a #516046 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #516046 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#516046 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#516046 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 #516046

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516046
  • RGB81, 96, 70
  • CMYK6, 0, 10, 62
  • CSSrgb(81, 96, 70)
  • HSL95°, 16%, 33%
  • HSL Precise94.615°, 15.663%, 32.549%
  • HSV95°, 27%, 38%
  • HSB95°, 27%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.376, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.376, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.376, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID516046
  • DECIMAL ID5333062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01