Information about #516A4E color

#516A4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #516A4E is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 106, 78) (31.8% red, 41.6% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 10 / 0 / 11 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #516A4E reads as a softly toned natural green and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tom Thumb (#4F6348). Slightly further away sit Mineral Green (#506355) and Steven Green (#4A614A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 106, 78)), which gives #516A4E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #516A4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#516A4E color variations

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

#516A4E 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 #516A4E

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

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Gecko color link
Gecko

#45634B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516A4E
  • RGB81, 106, 78
  • CMYK10, 0, 11, 58
  • CSSrgb(81, 106, 78)
  • HSL114°, 15%, 36%
  • HSL Precise113.571°, 15.217%, 36.078%
  • HSV114°, 26%, 42%
  • HSB114°, 26%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.416, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.416, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.416, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID516A4E
  • DECIMAL ID5335630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01