Information about #517B70 color

#517B70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #517B70 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 123, 112) — 31.8% red, 48.2% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 4 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#517B70 is a softly toned fresh green-cyan 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 Green Copper (#527F76). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Breaker Bay (#517B78) and seibel-green (#56826F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 123, 112)), which gives #517B70 its character. If you plan to put text on a #517B70 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #517B70 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#517B70 color variations

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#517B70 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 #517B70

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

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

seibel-green color link
seibel-green

#56826F

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Imprint color link
Imprint

#5C7670

Cutty Sark color link
Cutty Sark

#5C8173

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Scaramanga color link
Scaramanga

#60786C

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517B70
  • RGB81, 123, 112
  • CMYK16, 0, 4, 52
  • CSSrgb(81, 123, 112)
  • HSL164°, 21%, 40%
  • HSL Precise164.286°, 20.588%, 40%
  • HSV164°, 34%, 48%
  • HSB164°, 34%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.482, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.482, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.482, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID517B70
  • DECIMAL ID5340016
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01