#518302 Color
#518302 is rgb(81, 131, 2) in RGB, hsl(83, 97%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 98%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#518302rgb(81, 131, 2)hsl(83, 97%, 26%)hsv(83, 98%, 51%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 98%, 49%)oklch(55.3% 0.151 131.2)lab(49.62% -30.91 51.97)lch(49.62% 60.46 120.74)What #518302 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 #518302, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#518302 Channel Values
How #518302 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 131 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 97% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 98% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #518302 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 #518302
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #518302; 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 #518302
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 #518302 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.
#518302#7C7C04#6D7F03#75750F#697B0A#5E7B7B#597E61#767676Using #518302 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-518302: #518302;background-color: #518302;colors: { 'color-518302': '#518302' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.514, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_518302">#518302</color>fill="#518302"More Green Colors
#518302 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#518302 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #518302?
#518302 is a dark green — rgb(81, 131, 2) in RGB and hsl(83, 97%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #518302?
#518302 is rgb(81, 131, 2) — red 81, green 131, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #518302?
#518302 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 98%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #518302 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #518302 scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #518302 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #518302 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 8.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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