Information about #517B51 color

#517B51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #517B51 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 123, 81) — 31.8% red, 48.2% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 16 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#517B51 is a softly toned natural green that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Killarney (#49764F). Slightly further away sit Como (#4C785C) and Dark Sage (#598556).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 123, 81)), which gives #517B51 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #517B51: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#517B51 color variations

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

#517B51 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#517B51 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#517B51 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#517B51 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#517B51 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #517B51

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

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Hazel Green color link
Hazel Green

#617C58

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

#517B51 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517B51
  • RGB81, 123, 81
  • CMYK16, 0, 16, 52
  • CSSrgb(81, 123, 81)
  • HSL120°, 21%, 40%
  • HSL Precise120°, 20.588%, 40%
  • HSV120°, 34%, 48%
  • HSB120°, 34%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.482, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.482, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.482, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID517B51
  • DECIMAL ID5339985
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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