Information about #517B5C color

#517B5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #517B5C belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 123, 92) — 31.8% red, 48.2% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 12 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#517B5C is a calm, restrained minty spring green that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Como (#4C785C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jasmin (#57725B) and Gondwana (#5B755C).

The recipe behind #517B5C is rgb(81, 123, 92), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #517B5C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#517B5C color variations

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#517B5C 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 #517B5C

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

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Hazel Green color link
Hazel Green

#617C58

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Finlandia color link
Finlandia

#61755B

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Axolotl color link
Axolotl

#63775B

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517B5C
  • RGB81, 123, 92
  • CMYK16, 0, 12, 52
  • CSSrgb(81, 123, 92)
  • HSL136°, 21%, 40%
  • HSL Precise135.714°, 20.588%, 40%
  • HSV136°, 34%, 48%
  • HSB136°, 34%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.482, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.482, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.482, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID517B5C
  • DECIMAL ID5339996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01