Information about #517E1D color

#517E1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #517E1D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 126, 29) — 31.8% red, 49.4% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 0 / 38 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#517E1D presents itself as a vivid, lively yellow-green — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Green Cola (#4C721D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sap Green (#507D2A) and Seaweed Green (#437C17).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 126, 29)), which gives #517E1D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#517E1D color variations

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#517E1D 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 #517E1D

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

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517E1D
  • RGB81, 126, 29
  • CMYK18, 0, 38, 51
  • CSSrgb(81, 126, 29)
  • HSL88°, 63%, 30%
  • HSL Precise87.835°, 62.581%, 30.392%
  • HSV88°, 77%, 49%
  • HSB88°, 77%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.494, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.494, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.494, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID517E1D
  • DECIMAL ID5340701
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01