Information about #516C64 color

#516C64 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #516C64 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 108, 100) (31.8% red, 42.4% green, 39.2% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 3 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#516C64 is a gently muted fresh green-cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Odyssey (#4F6D69). Slightly further away sit Stormcloud (#4F666A) and Tax Break (#496569).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 108, 100)), which gives #516C64 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. #516C64 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#516C64 color variations

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

#516C64 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 #516C64

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

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516C64
  • RGB81, 108, 100
  • CMYK11, 0, 3, 58
  • CSSrgb(81, 108, 100)
  • HSL162°, 14%, 37%
  • HSL Precise162.222°, 14.286%, 37.059%
  • HSV162°, 25%, 42%
  • HSB162°, 25%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.424, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.424, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.424, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID516C64
  • DECIMAL ID5336164
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01