Information about #515546 color

#515546 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#515546 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 85, 70) — 31.8% red, 33.3% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 6 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#515546 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 hair away from Cabbage Pont (#4C5544). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oilskin (#555349) and Lunar Green (#4E5541).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 85, 70)), which gives #515546 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #515546: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #515546 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#515546 color variations

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#515546 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 #515546

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

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Lunar Green color link
Lunar Green

#4E5541

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Vault color link
Vault

#565740

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515546
  • RGB81, 85, 70
  • CMYK2, 0, 6, 67
  • CSSrgb(81, 85, 70)
  • HSL76°, 10%, 30%
  • HSL Precise76°, 9.677%, 30.392%
  • HSV76°, 18%, 33%
  • HSB76°, 18%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.333, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.333, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.333, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID515546
  • DECIMAL ID5330246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01