#515C19 Color
#515C19 is rgb(81, 92, 25) in RGB, hsl(70, 57%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 73%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#515C19rgb(81, 92, 25)hsl(70, 57%, 23%)hsv(70, 73%, 36%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 73%, 64%)oklch(45.1% 0.09 118.2)lab(37.04% -11.95 35.08)lch(37.04% 37.06 108.81)What #515C19 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #515C19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#515C19 Channel Values
How #515C19 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 81 · G 92 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 57% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 73% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.25:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #515C19 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #515C19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #515C19; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #515C19
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #515C19 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-515c19: #515C19;background-color: #515C19;colors: { 'color-515c19': '#515C19' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.361, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_515c19">#515C19</color>fill="#515C19"More Green Colors
#515C19 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#515C19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #515C19?
#515C19 is a dark green — rgb(81, 92, 25) in RGB and hsl(70, 57%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #515C19?
#515C19 is rgb(81, 92, 25) — red 81, green 92, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #515C19?
#515C19 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 73%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #515C19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #515C19 scores 7.25:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #515C19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #515C19 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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