#519479 Color
#519479 is rgb(81, 148, 121) in RGB, hsl(156, 29%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 18%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#519479rgb(81, 148, 121)hsl(156, 29%, 45%)hsv(156, 45%, 58%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 18%, 42%)oklch(61.4% 0.081 165.8)lab(56.31% -27.35 7.37)lch(56.31% 28.33 164.91)What #519479 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 #519479, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#519479 Channel Values
How #519479 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 148 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 29% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 45% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #519479 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 #519479
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #519479; 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 #519479
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 #519479 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.
#519479#8B8B79#788F79#83837B#728A7A#579191#559288#878787Using #519479 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-519479: #519479;background-color: #519479;colors: { 'color-519479': '#519479' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.580, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_519479">#519479</color>fill="#519479"More Green Colors
#519479 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#519479 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #519479?
#519479 is a mid-tone green — rgb(81, 148, 121) in RGB and hsl(156, 29%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #519479?
#519479 is rgb(81, 148, 121) — red 81, green 148, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #519479?
#519479 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 18%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #519479 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #519479 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #519479 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #519479 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 16.81, which is visibly different.
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