#516246 Color Information

Hex color code: #516246

A muted green shade, #516246 appears as (81, 98, 70) in RGB and (96°, 17%, 33%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

Try:
Color NameDark Olive Green
HEX
#516246
RGB
81, 98, 70
HSL
96°, 17%, 33%
CMYK
17%, 0%, 29%, 62%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #516246;
background-color: #516246;
border-color: #516246;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #516246;
border: 2px solid #516246;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#516246]
text-[#516246]
border-[#516246]
shadow-[0_0_10px_516246]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #516246, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #516246; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #516246; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #516246; background-color: #51624615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #51624620; border-left: 4px solid #516246; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #516246; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #516246 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

81, 98, 70

Red: 81 / Green: 98 / Blue: 70

HSL

96°, 17%, 33%

Hue: 96° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 33%

CMYK

17%, 0%, 29%, 62%

Cyan: 17% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 29% / Key: 62%

What color is #516246?

#516246 is a green hue associated with nature and harmony.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #516246 to RGB:

rgb(81, 98, 70)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #516246 to HSL:

hsl(96, 17%, 33%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #516246 to CMYK:

cmyk(17%, 0%, 29%, 62%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#516246 is a neutral green color with RGB values of 81, 98, 70 and HSL of 96°, 17%, 33%. This green hue evokes nature and harmony, making it suitable for often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #516246 is #574662, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #606246.

Use #516246 in CSS: color: #516246 or background-color: #516246. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #516246

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.19:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #516246?

#516246 is a neutral green color - a green hue that evokes nature and harmony.

What is the RGB value of #516246?

#516246 in RGB is (81, 98, 70) - 81 red, 98 green, and 70 blue.

How to use #516246 in CSS?

Use #516246 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #516246?

#574662 (complementary), #606246 (analogous), and #2C3626 (lighter shade) work well with #516246.