Information about #518C48 color

#518C48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #518C48 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 140, 72) (31.8% red, 54.9% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 23 / 0 / 27 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#518C48 is a moderately toned natural green that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to May Green (#4C9141). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Forest Green (#4F9153) and Middle Green (#4D8C57).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(81, 140, 72)), which gives #518C48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #518C48 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #518C48 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#518C48 color variations

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

#518C48 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#91C289

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#B5D6B0

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White

#FFFFFF

#518C48 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#41713A

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#31542B

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Black

#000000

#518C48 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5A8B52

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#63895D

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#6C8668

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#758373

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Grey

#808080

#518C48 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#518C48

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#6D8D48

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#888D48

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#8D7648

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#518C48 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
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#518C48

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#84498D
#84498D

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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
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#518C48

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#8D4974
#8D4974

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#62498D
#62498D

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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
#498D62
#498D62

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#518C48
#518C48

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#748D49
#748D49

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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
#518C48
#518C48

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#49528D
#49528D

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#8D4952
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#518C48
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#498D84
#498D84

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#84498D
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#8D4952
#8D4952

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#49748D
#49748D

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#84498D
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#8D6249
#8D6249

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Nearest named colors to #518C48

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

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Light Forest Green color link
Light Forest Green

#4F9153

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Hippie Green color link
Hippie Green

#608A5A

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

#518C48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#518C48
  • RGB81, 140, 72
  • CMYK23, 0, 27, 45
  • CSSrgb(81, 140, 72)
  • HSL112°, 32%, 42%
  • HSL Precise112.059°, 32.075%, 41.569%
  • HSV112°, 49%, 55%
  • HSB112°, 49%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.549, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.549, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.549, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID518C48
  • DECIMAL ID5344328
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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