Information about #516153 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #516153 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 97, 83) — 31.8% red, 38% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 5 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #516153 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mineral Green (#506355). Slightly further away sit Easy Rider (#535E56) and Feldgrau (#4D5D53).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 97, 83)), which gives #516153 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #516153: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#516153 color variations

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#516153 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 #516153

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

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

#516153 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516153
  • RGB81, 97, 83
  • CMYK6, 0, 5, 62
  • HSL128°, 9%, 35%
  • HSL Precise127.5°, 8.989%, 34.902%
  • HSV128°, 16%, 38%
  • HSB128°, 16%, 38%
  • HEX ID516153
  • DECIMAL ID5333331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
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