Information about #515D1C color

#515D1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #515D1C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 93, 28) (31.8% red, 36.5% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 25 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#515D1C presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucy Green (#4B531E) and Dark Apple Green (#535927).

The recipe behind #515D1C is rgb(81, 93, 28), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #515D1C: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #515D1C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#515D1C color variations

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#515D1C 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 #515D1C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#515D1C
  • RGB81, 93, 28
  • CMYK5, 0, 25, 64
  • CSSrgb(81, 93, 28)
  • HSL71°, 54%, 24%
  • HSL Precise71.077°, 53.719%, 23.725%
  • HSV71°, 70%, 36%
  • HSB71°, 70%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.365, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.365, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.365, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID515D1C
  • DECIMAL ID5332252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01