Information about #517E20 color

#517E20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #517E20 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 126, 32) — 31.8% red, 49.4% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 37 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #517E20 reads as a clearly saturated yellow-green and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sap Green (#507D2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Cola (#4C721D) and Seaweed Green (#437C17).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 126, 32)), which gives #517E20 its character. If you plan to put text on a #517E20 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #517E20 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#517E20 color variations

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

#517E20 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 #517E20

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

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517E20
  • RGB81, 126, 32
  • CMYK18, 0, 37, 51
  • CSSrgb(81, 126, 32)
  • HSL89°, 59%, 31%
  • HSL Precise88.723°, 59.494%, 30.98%
  • HSV89°, 75%, 49%
  • HSB89°, 75%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.494, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.494, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.494, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID517E20
  • DECIMAL ID5340704
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01