#519059 Color
#519059 is rgb(81, 144, 89) in RGB, hsl(128, 28%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 38%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#519059rgb(81, 144, 89)hsl(128, 28%, 44%)hsv(128, 44%, 56%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 38%, 44%)oklch(59.6% 0.106 147)lab(54.48% -30.43 22.69)lch(54.48% 37.96 143.29)What #519059 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 #519059, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#519059 Channel Values
How #519059 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 144 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 28% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 44% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #519059 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 #519059
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #519059; 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 #519059
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 #519059 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.
#519059#888859#768B59#7F7F5B#70865A#5B8B8B#578D7A#828282Using #519059 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-519059: #519059;background-color: #519059;colors: { 'color-519059': '#519059' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.565, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_519059">#519059</color>fill="#519059"More Green Colors
#519059 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#519059 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #519059?
#519059 is a mid-tone green — rgb(81, 144, 89) in RGB and hsl(128, 28%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #519059?
#519059 is rgb(81, 144, 89) — red 81, green 144, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #519059?
#519059 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 38%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #519059 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #519059 scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #519059 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #519059 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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