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#516B31 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Olive Green

What is hex #516B31 Color?

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The color name of hex code #516B31 is Dark Olive Green. The RGB values are (81, 107, 49) which means it is composed of 34% red, 45% green and 21% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:24 M:0 Y:54 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, #516B31 has a hue of 87°, 54% saturation and a brightness value of 42%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #516B31 Color Codes

Color NameDark Olive Green
RGB Values(81, 107, 49)
CMYK Values(24%, 0%, 54%, 58%)
HSV/HSB Values(87°, 54%, 42%)
Closest Web Safe#666633
Inverse Color#AE94CE [Light Pastel Purple]
Closest Pantone®7498 C
Closest RAL6010 [Grass green]
Complementary Color#4B316B [American Blue]
#516B31 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#4F4F4F
Desaturated#4E4E4E
Weighted Average (Most Common)#5D5D5D
Weighted Average (Luma)#616161
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A0A0A0

Hex #516B31 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 516B31. Complementary color is 4B316B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #516B31 is #4B316B which is called American Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #516B31 color is offered by #4B316B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (516B31, 346B31 and 6B6831)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #516B31 are #346B31 and #6B6831, called Japanese Laurel and Mustard Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #516B31 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (516B31, 31346B and 68316B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #516B31 are #31346B (Deep Koamaru) and #68316B (Imperial). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (516B31, 31516B and 6B3151)

Triadic Palette

#516B31 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #31516B (Police Blue) and #6B3151 (Halayà Úbe) along with #516B31, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (516B31, 31516B, 4B316B and 6B4B31)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #516B31 has #31516B (Police Blue), #4B316B (American Blue) and #6B4B31 (Coffee). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (516B31, 316B68, 4B316B and 6B3134)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #516B31 contains #316B68 (Myrtle Green), #4B316B (American Blue) and #6B3134 (Puce Red). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #516B31 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #516B31 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 516B31 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 74895A74895A
  • Transparent 85976F85976F
  • Transparent 97A68397A683
  • Transparent A8B598A8B598
  • Transparent B9C4ADB9C4AD
  • Transparent CBD3C1CBD3C1
  • Transparent DCE1D6DCE1D6
  • Transparent EEF0EAEEF0EA

Tones

  • Transparent 5A6F415A6F41
  • Transparent 5F71495F7149
  • Transparent 647351647351
  • Transparent 697659697659
  • Transparent 6D78606D7860
  • Transparent 727A68727A68
  • Transparent 777C70777C70
  • Transparent 7B7E787B7E78

Shades

  • Transparent 415627415627
  • Transparent 394B22394B22
  • Transparent 31401D31401D
  • Transparent 293619293619
  • Transparent 202B14202B14
  • Transparent 18200F18200F
  • Transparent 10150A10150A
  • Transparent 080B05080B05

#516B31 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.