Information about #517208 color

#517208 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #517208 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 114, 8) — 31.8% red, 44.7% green, 3.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 0 / 42 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#517208 presents itself as a intensely saturated chartreuse — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Avocado (#568203). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mud Green (#606602) and Green Cola (#4C721D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 114, 8)), which gives #517208 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#517208 color variations

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

#517208 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 #517208

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

Avocado color link
Avocado

#568203

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

NvidiaCoin color link
NvidiaCoin

#5A8C00

Murky Green color link
Murky Green

#6C7A0E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517208
  • RGB81, 114, 8
  • CMYK13, 0, 42, 55
  • CSSrgb(81, 114, 8)
  • HSL79°, 87%, 24%
  • HSL Precise78.679°, 86.885%, 23.922%
  • HSV79°, 93%, 45%
  • HSB79°, 93%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.447, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.447, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.447, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID517208
  • DECIMAL ID5337608
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01