Information about #518661 color

#518661 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #518661 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 134, 97) — 31.8% red, 52.5% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 15 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#518661 is a gently muted spring green that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Spring Leaves (#578363). Nearby in the Register you will also find Middle Green (#4D8C57) and Dark Sage (#598556).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 134, 97)), which gives #518661 its character. If you plan to put text on a #518661 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #518661 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#518661 color variations

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

#518661 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 #518661

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

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

seibel-green color link
seibel-green

#56826F

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Hippie Green color link
Hippie Green

#608A5A

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Hazel Green color link
Hazel Green

#617C58

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Cutty Sark color link
Cutty Sark

#5C8173

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#518661
  • RGB81, 134, 97
  • CMYK21, 0, 15, 47
  • CSSrgb(81, 134, 97)
  • HSL138°, 25%, 42%
  • HSL Precise138.113°, 24.651%, 42.157%
  • HSV138°, 40%, 53%
  • HSB138°, 40%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.525, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.525, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.525, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID518661
  • DECIMAL ID5342817
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01