Information about #517E33 color

#517E33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #517E33 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 126, 51) — 31.8% red, 49.4% green, 20% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 0 / 29 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#517E33 presents itself as a confidently colored chartreuse — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sap Green (#507D2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fresh Onion (#5B8930) and Fern Green (#4F7942).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 126, 51)), which gives #517E33 its character. If you plan to put text on a #517E33 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #517E33 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#517E33 color variations

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#517E33 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 #517E33

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

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Muddy Green color link
Muddy Green

#657432

#517E33 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#517E33
  • RGB81, 126, 51
  • CMYK18, 0, 29, 51
  • CSSrgb(81, 126, 51)
  • HSL96°, 42%, 35%
  • HSL Precise96°, 42.373%, 34.706%
  • HSV96°, 60%, 49%
  • HSB96°, 60%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.494, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.494, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.494, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID517E33
  • DECIMAL ID5340723
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01