#516B0F Color
#516B0F is rgb(81, 107, 15) in RGB, hsl(77, 75%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 86%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), visibly different at ΔE 10.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#516B0Frgb(81, 107, 15)hsl(77, 75%, 24%)hsv(77, 86%, 42%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 86%, 58%)oklch(49% 0.117 125.2)lab(41.84% -19.88 43.00)lch(41.84% 47.37 114.81)What #516B0F 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 #516B0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#516B0F Channel Values
How #516B0F 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 107 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 75% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 86% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #516B0F 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 #516B0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #516B0F; 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 #516B0F
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 #516B0F 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.
#516B0F#676710#5F690F#636313#5D6612#596565#566750#626262Using #516B0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-516b0f: #516B0F;background-color: #516B0F;colors: { 'color-516b0f': '#516B0F' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.420, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_516b0f">#516B0F</color>fill="#516B0F"More Green Colors
#516B0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#516B0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #516B0F?
#516B0F is a dark green — rgb(81, 107, 15) in RGB and hsl(77, 75%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.43.
What is the RGB value of #516B0F?
#516B0F is rgb(81, 107, 15) — red 81, green 107, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #516B0F?
#516B0F converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 86%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #516B0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #516B0F scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #516B0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #516B0F 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 13.16, which is visibly different.
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