#516034 Color
#516034 is rgb(81, 96, 52) in RGB, hsl(80, 30%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 46%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#516034rgb(81, 96, 52)hsl(80, 30%, 29%)hsv(80, 46%, 38%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 46%, 62%)oklch(46.5% 0.068 124.4)lab(38.59% -12.06 23.06)lch(38.59% 26.02 117.61)What #516034 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 #516034, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#516034 Channel Values
How #516034 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 96 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 30% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 46% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.83:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #516034 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 #516034
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #516034; 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 #516034
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 #516034 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.
#516034#5E5E34#595F34#5B5B35#575D34#565C5C#545E4F#5B5B5BUsing #516034 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-516034: #516034;background-color: #516034;colors: { 'color-516034': '#516034' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.376, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_516034">#516034</color>fill="#516034"More Green Colors
#516034 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#516034 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #516034?
#516034 is a dark green — rgb(81, 96, 52) in RGB and hsl(80, 30%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #516034?
#516034 is rgb(81, 96, 52) — red 81, green 96, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #516034?
#516034 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 46%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #516034 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #516034 scores 6.83:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #516034 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #516034 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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