#516230 color: Basil Green
#516230 is rgb(81, 98, 48) in RGB and oklch(46.931% 0.07637 124.713) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Dark
- Soft
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Umber
- lime-800
- Black 62%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516230
#516230 is a dusty dark lime color. In OKLCH it has 46.9% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 125°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.69:1 contrast and black text 3.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Green (#54622e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-800.
Lighter: #516230 mixed with white
Darker: #516230 mixed with black
Calmer: #516230 with less saturation
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Questions about #516230
What color is #516230?
#516230 is dusty dark lime. The closest named color is Basil Green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 98, 48), in HSL hsl(80.4, 34.25%, 28.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.931% 0.07637 124.713).
What colors go well with #516230?
The complementary color of #516230 is #644f7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #685a22 and #346747. The triadic partners are #325f83 and #7e4855.
Is white or black text more readable on #516230?
White text reads better on #516230: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.69:1 and black gives 3.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516230 a warm or cool color?
#516230 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 125 degrees, its lightness 46.9% and its chroma 0.076.