Information about #518A52 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #518A52 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 138, 82) — 31.8% red, 54.1% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 22 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#518A52 presents itself as a softly balanced leafy green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Middle Green (#4D8C57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Forest Green (#4F9153) and Dark Sage (#598556).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 138, 82) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #518A52 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#518A52 color variations

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#518A52 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 #518A52

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

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Hippie Green color link
Hippie Green

#608A5A

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Hazel Green color link
Hazel Green

#617C58

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#518A52
  • RGB81, 138, 82
  • CMYK22, 0, 22, 46
  • CSSrgb(81, 138, 82)
  • HSL121°, 26%, 43%
  • HSL Precise121.053°, 26.027%, 42.941%
  • HSV121°, 41%, 54%
  • HSB121°, 41%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.541, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.541, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.541, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID518A52
  • DECIMAL ID5343826
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01