Information about #516E18 color

#516E18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #516E18 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 110, 24) — 31.8% red, 43.1% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 34 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #516E18 reads as a strongly colored yellow-green and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Cola (#4C721D). Slightly further away sit Camo Green (#526525) and Topspin (#427120).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 110, 24)), which gives #516E18 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #516E18: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#516E18 color variations

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

#516E18 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#516E18 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#516E18 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#667D37

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Grey

#808080

#516E18 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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#6C6717

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#6C4517

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#516E18 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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#34186D
#34186D

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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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#5F186D
#5F186D

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#18266D
#18266D

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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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#6D5F18
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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
#516E18
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#18506D
#18506D

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#6D1850
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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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#186D34
#186D34

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#34186D
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#6D1850
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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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#186D5F
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#34186D
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#6D1826
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Nearest named colors to #516E18

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

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Seaweed Green color link
Seaweed Green

#437C17

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Dark Moss Green color link
Dark Moss Green

#4A5D23

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Dark Olive Green color link
Dark Olive Green

#556B2F

High Country color link
High Country

#406326

Evan Anderson color link
Evan Anderson

#455E28

#516E18 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#516E18
  • RGB81, 110, 24
  • CMYK11, 0, 34, 57
  • CSSrgb(81, 110, 24)
  • HSL80°, 64%, 26%
  • HSL Precise80.233°, 64.179%, 26.275%
  • HSV80°, 78%, 43%
  • HSB80°, 78%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.431, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.431, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.431, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID516E18
  • DECIMAL ID5336600
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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