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#516e2d color: Botanical

#516e2d is rgb(81, 110, 45) in RGB and oklch(50.01% 0.09835 129.448) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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87°
100%

50%
0.098
129°
  • Lime
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Avocado
  • lime-800
  • Black 57%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.80:1Readable · AA
Lc -84
Black text
3.62:1Hard to read
Lc 25

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About #516e2d

#516e2d is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 50% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 129°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.8:1 contrast and black text 3.62:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Botanical (#4d6e2f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-800.

More medium lime colors

Lighter: #516e2d mixed with white

  1. 516e2d
  2. 617c42
  3. 718a57
  4. 82986b
  5. 93a67f
  6. a4b594
  7. b6c3a9
  8. c8d2be
  9. dae1d3
  10. ecf0e9

Darker: #516e2d mixed with black

  1. 516e2d
  2. 455f26
  3. 3a501f
  4. 2f4118
  5. 243311
  6. 1a260b
  7. 101906
  8. 070e02
  9. 020401
  10. 000100

Calmer: #516e2d with less saturation

  1. 516e2d
  2. 536d34
  3. 556c3a
  4. 576b40
  5. 586a46
  6. 5a694b
  7. 5c6850
  8. 5e6755
  9. 60665a
  10. 61645f

Questions about #516e2d

What color is #516e2d?

#516e2d is bright lime. The closest named color is Botanical. In RGB it is rgb(81, 110, 45), in HSL hsl(86.77, 41.94%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.01% 0.09835 129.448).

What colors go well with #516e2d?

The complementary color of #516e2d is #74528d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71640f and #23744f. The triadic partners are #326799 and #924957.

Is white or black text more readable on #516e2d?

White text reads better on #516e2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.8:1 and black gives 3.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #516e2d a warm or cool color?

#516e2d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 129 degrees, its lightness 50% and its chroma 0.098.