Information about #516A52 color

#516A52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #516A52 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 106, 82) — 31.8% red, 41.6% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 0 / 9 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#516A52 is a gently muted natural green that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mineral Green (#506355). Slightly further away sit Cactus (#5B6F55) and Pickled Aspen (#5B6452).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 106, 82)), which gives #516A52 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #516A52: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. No one has named #516A52 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#516A52 color variations

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

#516A52 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 #516A52

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

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516A52
  • RGB81, 106, 82
  • CMYK10, 0, 9, 58
  • CSSrgb(81, 106, 82)
  • HSL122°, 13%, 37%
  • HSL Precise122.4°, 13.369%, 36.667%
  • HSV122°, 24%, 42%
  • HSB122°, 24%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.416, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.416, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.416, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID516A52
  • DECIMAL ID5335634
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01