Information about #517227 color

#517227 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#517227 falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 114, 39) — 31.8% red, 44.7% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 29 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#517227 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow-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 a hair away from Green Leaf (#526B2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Cola (#4C721D) and Dark Olive Green (#556B2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 114, 39)), which gives #517227 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#517227 color variations

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

#517227 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 #517227

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

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Fern Frond color link
Fern Frond

#575E2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517227
  • RGB81, 114, 39
  • CMYK13, 0, 29, 55
  • CSSrgb(81, 114, 39)
  • HSL86°, 49%, 30%
  • HSL Precise86.4°, 49.02%, 30%
  • HSV86°, 66%, 45%
  • HSB86°, 66%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.447, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.447, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.447, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID517227
  • DECIMAL ID5337639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01