#519226 Color
#519226 is rgb(81, 146, 38) in RGB, hsl(96, 59%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 74%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#519226rgb(81, 146, 38)hsl(96, 59%, 36%)hsv(96, 74%, 57%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 74%, 43%)oklch(59.4% 0.155 135.7)lab(54.61% -35.83 47.10)lch(54.61% 59.18 127.26)What #519226 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 #519226, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#519226 Channel Values
How #519226 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 146 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 59% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 74% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #519226 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 #519226
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #519226; 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 #519226
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 #519226 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.
#519226#8A8A27#778D27#81812C#71882A#608A8A#5A8D6F#828282Using #519226 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-519226: #519226;background-color: #519226;colors: { 'color-519226': '#519226' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.573, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_519226">#519226</color>fill="#519226"More Green Colors
#519226 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#519226 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #519226?
#519226 is a dark green — rgb(81, 146, 38) in RGB and hsl(96, 59%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #519226?
#519226 is rgb(81, 146, 38) — red 81, green 146, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #519226?
#519226 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 74%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #519226 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #519226 scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #519226 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #519226 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 11.08, which is visibly different.
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