#515f27 color: Basil Green
#515f27 is rgb(81, 95, 39) in RGB and oklch(46.024% 0.08174 121.388) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Umber
- lime-800
- Black 63%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #515f27
#515f27 is a soft dark lime color. In OKLCH it has 46% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 121°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.96:1 contrast and black text 3.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Green (#54622e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-800.
Lighter: #515f27 mixed with white
Darker: #515f27 mixed with black
Calmer: #515f27 with less saturation
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Questions about #515f27
What color is #515f27?
#515f27 is soft dark lime. The closest named color is Basil Green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 95, 39), in HSL hsl(75, 41.79%, 26.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.024% 0.08174 121.388).
What colors go well with #515f27?
The complementary color of #515f27 is #604d7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #695619 and #316540. The triadic partners are #285d81 and #7d4355.
Is white or black text more readable on #515f27?
White text reads better on #515f27: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 and black gives 3.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #515f27 a warm or cool color?
#515f27 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 121 degrees, its lightness 46% and its chroma 0.082.