Information about #515E44 color

#515E44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #515E44 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 94, 68) (31.8% red, 36.9% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 10 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #515E44 reads as a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Grayish Chartreuse Green (#4E5942). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Grayish Lime Green (#545942) and Tom Thumb (#4F6348).

The recipe behind #515E44 is rgb(81, 94, 68), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #515E44 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), 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.

#515E44 color variations

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

#515E44 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 #515E44

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#515E44
  • RGB81, 94, 68
  • CMYK5, 0, 10, 63
  • CSSrgb(81, 94, 68)
  • HSL90°, 16%, 32%
  • HSL Precise90°, 16.049%, 31.765%
  • HSV90°, 28%, 37%
  • HSB90°, 28%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.369, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.369, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.369, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID515E44
  • DECIMAL ID5332548
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01