Information about #51972B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #51972B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 151, 43) (31.8% red, 59.2% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 27 / 0 / 42 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #51972B reads as a pleasantly vivid chartreuse and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Kakapo (#5C9625). Nearby in the Register you will also find Limeade (#5F9727) and Vida Loca (#5F9228).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 151, 43)), which gives #51972B its character. If you plan to put text on a #51972B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #51972B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#51972B color variations

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

#51972B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#51972B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#51972B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#51972B 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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#51972B 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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#972B87
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#3B2B97
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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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#2B5197
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#972B51
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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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#2B9771
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#712B97
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#972B51
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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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#2B8797
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#712B97
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#973B2B
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Nearest named colors to #51972B

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

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Maximum Green color link
Maximum Green

#5E8C31

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

TD Ameritrade color link
TD Ameritrade

#40A829

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Vine Green color link
Vine Green

#38A32A

#51972B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51972B
  • RGB81, 151, 43
  • CMYK27, 0, 42, 41
  • HSL99°, 56%, 38%
  • HSL Precise98.889°, 55.67%, 38.039%
  • HSV99°, 72%, 59%
  • HSB99°, 72%, 59%
  • HEX ID51972B
  • DECIMAL ID5347115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
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