Information about #515137 color

#515137 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #515137 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 81, 55) — 31.8% red, 31.8% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 10 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#515137 presents itself as a gently muted yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Panda (#544F3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kelp (#4D503C) and Camouflage (#4F4D32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 81, 55)), which gives #515137 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#515137 color variations

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

#515137 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 #515137

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

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Hibernate color link
Hibernate

#5A5539

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Lunar Green color link
Lunar Green

#4E5541

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515137
  • RGB81, 81, 55
  • CMYK0, 0, 10, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 81, 55)
  • HSL60°, 19%, 27%
  • HSL Precise60°, 19.118%, 26.667%
  • HSV60°, 32%, 32%
  • HSB60°, 32%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.318, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.318, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.318, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID515137
  • DECIMAL ID5329207
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01