#515f2a color: Basil Green
#515f2a is rgb(81, 95, 42) in RGB and oklch(46.065% 0.0785 121.799) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Dark
- Soft
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Umber
- lime-800
- Black 63%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #515f2a
#515f2a is a dusty dark lime color. In OKLCH it has 46.1% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 122°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.95:1 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: #515f2a mixed with white
Darker: #515f2a mixed with black
Calmer: #515f2a with less saturation
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Questions about #515f2a
What color is #515f2a?
#515f2a is dusty dark lime. The closest named color is Basil Green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 95, 42), in HSL hsl(75.85, 38.69%, 26.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.065% 0.0785 121.799).
What colors go well with #515f2a?
The complementary color of #515f2a is #604d7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68561d and #336542. The triadic partners are #2b5d80 and #7c4555.
Is white or black text more readable on #515f2a?
White text reads better on #515f2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 and black gives 3.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #515f2a a warm or cool color?
#515f2a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 122 degrees, its lightness 46.1% and its chroma 0.079.