Information about #518055 color

#518055 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #518055 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 128, 85) — 31.8% red, 50.2% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 0 / 17 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted green, #518055 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Sage (#598556). Nearby in the Register you will also find Como (#4C785C) and Middle Green (#4D8C57).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 128, 85)), which gives #518055 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#518055 color variations

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

#518055 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 #518055

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

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Hazel Green color link
Hazel Green

#617C58

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#518055
  • RGB81, 128, 85
  • CMYK18, 0, 17, 50
  • CSSrgb(81, 128, 85)
  • HSL125°, 22%, 41%
  • HSL Precise125.106°, 22.488%, 40.98%
  • HSV125°, 37%, 50%
  • HSB125°, 37%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.502, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.502, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.502, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID518055
  • DECIMAL ID5341269
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01