Information about #516D03 color

#516D03 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#516D03 falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyFull Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 109, 3) — 31.8% red, 42.7% green, 1.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 42 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#516D03 presents itself as a pure, full-strength zesty chartreuse — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Mud Green (#606602). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Apple Green (#4E5900) and Avocado (#568203).

The recipe behind #516D03 is rgb(81, 109, 3), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #516D03: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. #516D03 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#516D03 color variations

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

#516D03 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 #516D03

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#516D03
  • RGB81, 109, 3
  • CMYK11, 0, 42, 57
  • CSSrgb(81, 109, 3)
  • HSL76°, 95%, 22%
  • HSL Precise75.849°, 94.643%, 21.961%
  • HSV76°, 97%, 43%
  • HSB76°, 97%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.427, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.427, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.427, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID516D03
  • DECIMAL ID5336323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01