Information about #5E6A51 color

#5E6A51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E6A51 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 106, 81) (36.9% red, 41.6% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 10 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E6A51 presents itself as a calm, restrained chartreuse — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Bamboo (#5E644F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pickled Aspen (#5B6452) and Cactus (#5B6F55).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(94, 106, 81)), which gives #5E6A51 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5E6A51 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5E6A51 color variations

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#5E6A51 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 #5E6A51

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

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E6A51
  • RGB94, 106, 81
  • CMYK5, 0, 10, 58
  • CSSrgb(94, 106, 81)
  • HSL89°, 13%, 37%
  • HSL Precise88.8°, 13.369%, 36.667%
  • HSV89°, 24%, 42%
  • HSB89°, 24%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.416, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.416, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.416, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E6A51
  • DECIMAL ID6187601
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01