Information about #516C48 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #516C48 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 108, 72) — 31.8% red, 42.4% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 0 / 14 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#516C48 presents itself as a calm, restrained green — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Artichoke Green (#4B6F44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tom Thumb (#4F6348) and Chalet Green (#5A6E41).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 108, 72)), which gives #516C48 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #516C48 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#516C48 color variations

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

#516C48 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#516C48 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#516C48 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#516C48 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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#516C48 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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#6B4762
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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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#626B47
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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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#476B62
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#62476B
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#6B4750
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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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#47626B
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#62476B
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#6B5047
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Nearest named colors to #516C48

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

Artichoke Green color link
Artichoke Green

#4B6F44

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Gecko color link
Gecko

#45634B

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Mineral Green color link
Mineral Green

#506355

Pickled Aspen color link
Pickled Aspen

#5B6452

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

#516C48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516C48
  • RGB81, 108, 72
  • CMYK11, 0, 14, 58
  • CSSrgb(81, 108, 72)
  • HSL105°, 20%, 35%
  • HSL Precise105°, 20%, 35.294%
  • HSV105°, 33%, 42%
  • HSB105°, 33%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.424, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.424, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.424, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID516C48
  • DECIMAL ID5336136
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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