Information about #516C4F color

#516C4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #516C4F is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 108, 79) (31.8% red, 42.4% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 11 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#516C4F is a calm, restrained leafy green that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Mineral Green (#506355). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tom Thumb (#4F6348) and Cactus (#5B6F55).

The recipe behind #516C4F is rgb(81, 108, 79), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #516C4F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #516C4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#516C4F color variations

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

#516C4F 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 #516C4F

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

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516C4F
  • RGB81, 108, 79
  • CMYK11, 0, 11, 58
  • CSSrgb(81, 108, 79)
  • HSL116°, 16%, 37%
  • HSL Precise115.862°, 15.508%, 36.667%
  • HSV116°, 27%, 42%
  • HSB116°, 27%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.424, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.424, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.424, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID516C4F
  • DECIMAL ID5336143
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01