Information about #516B43 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #516B43 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 107, 67) (31.8% red, 42% green, 26.3% blue), or CMYK 10 / 0 / 16 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#516B43 is a gently muted chartreuse that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Artichoke Green (#4B6F44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tom Thumb (#4F6348) and Chalet Green (#5A6E41).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 107, 67) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #516B43 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #516B43 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#516B43 color variations

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#516B43 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 #516B43

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

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Gecko color link
Gecko

#45634B

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

#516B43 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516B43
  • RGB81, 107, 67
  • CMYK10, 0, 16, 58
  • HSL99°, 23%, 34%
  • HSL Precise99°, 22.989%, 34.118%
  • HSV99°, 37%, 42%
  • HSB99°, 37%, 42%
  • HEX ID516B43
  • DECIMAL ID5335875
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
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