Information about #516949 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #516949 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 105, 73) — 31.8% red, 41.2% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 13 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#516949 presents itself as a softly toned leafy green — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tom Thumb (#4F6348). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Artichoke Green (#4B6F44) and Steven Green (#4A614A).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 105, 73) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #516949 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #516949 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#516949 color variations

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

#516949 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#516949 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#516949 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#516949 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#516949 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #516949

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

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Artichoke Green color link
Artichoke Green

#4B6F44

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Mineral Green color link
Mineral Green

#506355

Gecko color link
Gecko

#45634B

Pickled Aspen color link
Pickled Aspen

#5B6452

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

#516949 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516949
  • RGB81, 105, 73
  • CMYK9, 0, 13, 59
  • CSSrgb(81, 105, 73)
  • HSL105°, 18%, 35%
  • HSL Precise105°, 17.978%, 34.902%
  • HSV105°, 30%, 41%
  • HSB105°, 30%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.412, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.412, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.412, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID516949
  • DECIMAL ID5335369
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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