Information about #518A6E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #518A6E is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 138, 110) — 31.8% red, 54.1% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 11 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated spring green, #518A6E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from seibel-green (#56826F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Copper (#527F76) and Spring Leaves (#578363).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 138, 110)), which gives #518A6E its character. If you plan to put text on a #518A6E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #518A6E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#518A6E color variations

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#518A6E 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 #518A6E

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#518A6E
  • RGB81, 138, 110
  • CMYK22, 0, 11, 46
  • CSSrgb(81, 138, 110)
  • HSL151°, 26%, 43%
  • HSL Precise150.526°, 26.027%, 42.941%
  • HSV151°, 41%, 54%
  • HSB151°, 41%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.541, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.541, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.541, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID518A6E
  • DECIMAL ID5343854
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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