Information about #51C026 color

#51C026 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51C026 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 192, 38) — 31.8% red, 75.3% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 0 / 60 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51C026 is a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Green Apple (#4CC417). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kelly Green (#4CBB17) and Cinnabar Green (#61B329).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 192, 38) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #51C026 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#51C026 color variations

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

#51C026 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 #51C026

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

Green Apple color link
Green Apple

#4CC417

Kelly Green color link
Kelly Green

#4CBB17

Leafy Green color link
Leafy Green

#51B73B

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Alien Green color link
Alien Green

#6CC417

SGBUS Green color link
SGBUS Green

#55DD33

Toxic Green color link
Toxic Green

#61DE2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51C026
  • RGB81, 192, 38
  • CMYK44, 0, 60, 25
  • CSSrgb(81, 192, 38)
  • HSL103°, 67%, 45%
  • HSL Precise103.247°, 66.957%, 45.098%
  • HSV103°, 80%, 75%
  • HSB103°, 80%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.753, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.753, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.753, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID51C026
  • DECIMAL ID5357606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01