Information about #515246 color

#515246 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #515246 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 82, 70) (31.8% red, 32.2% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#515246 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Touchstone (#524F46). Nearby in the Register you will also find Merlin (#4F4E48) and Dune (#514F4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 82, 70)), which gives #515246 its character. If you plan to put text on a #515246 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #515246 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#515246 color variations

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

#515246 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 #515246

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

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Lunar Green color link
Lunar Green

#4E5541

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

#515246 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515246
  • RGB81, 82, 70
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 82, 70)
  • HSL65°, 8%, 30%
  • HSL Precise65°, 7.895%, 29.804%
  • HSV65°, 15%, 32%
  • HSB65°, 15%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.322, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.322, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.322, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID515246
  • DECIMAL ID5329478
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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