Information about #51724E color

#51724E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51724E belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 114, 78) (31.8% red, 44.7% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 14 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#51724E presents itself as a softly toned natural green — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Killarney (#49764F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Artichoke Green (#4B6F44) and Cactus (#5B6F55).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 114, 78)), which gives #51724E its character. If you plan to put text on a #51724E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #51724E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51724E color variations

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

#51724E 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 #51724E

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

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51724E
  • RGB81, 114, 78
  • CMYK13, 0, 14, 55
  • CSSrgb(81, 114, 78)
  • HSL115°, 19%, 38%
  • HSL Precise115°, 18.75%, 37.647%
  • HSV115°, 32%, 45%
  • HSB115°, 32%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.447, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.447, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.447, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID51724E
  • DECIMAL ID5337678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01