Information about #517B37 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#517B37 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 123, 55) — 31.8% red, 48.2% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 27 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#517B37 presents itself as a moderately toned zesty chartreuse — one 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 near neighbor of Fern Green (#4F7942). Slightly further away sit Sap Green (#507D2A) and Wimbledon (#536D33).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 123, 55) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #517B37: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#517B37 color variations

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#517B37 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 #517B37

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

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Muddy Green color link
Muddy Green

#657432

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

#517B37 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517B37
  • RGB81, 123, 55
  • CMYK16, 0, 27, 52
  • HSL97°, 38%, 35%
  • HSL Precise97.059°, 38.202%, 34.902%
  • HSV97°, 55%, 48%
  • HSB97°, 55%, 48%
  • HEX ID517B37
  • DECIMAL ID5339959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
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