Luscious Lemongrass color: hex code #517933
Luscious Lemongrass has the hex code #517933. It is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 31.8% red, 47.5% green and 20% blue (81, 121, 51).
Its hue angle is 94°, with 41% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 0% magenta, 58% yellow and 53% black.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.08:1).
Luscious Lemongrass (#517933) color codes
| HEX | #517933 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(81, 121, 51) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(31.8%, 47.5%, 20%) | |
| HSL | hsl(94, 41%, 34%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(94, 58%, 47%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(33%, 0%, 58%, 53%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(46.53, -27.13, 33.5) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(46.53, 43.11, 129.01) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(10.828, 15.663, 5.584) | |
| Decimal | 5339443 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Luscious Lemongrass, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #517933 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.08:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #517933 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.08:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #517933 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7e702cProtanopia
no red cones#786d38Deuteranopia
no green cones#517569Tritanopia
no blue cones#6e6e6eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #517933; }
.text { color: #517933; }
.border { border: 2px solid #517933; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(81 121 51 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #517933, #337938); }Similar colors
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See #517933 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #517933?
- #517933 is a dark, desaturated green known as Luscious Lemongrass. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Luscious Lemongrass?
- The RGB value is 81, 121, 51: 81 red, 121 green and 51 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Luscious Lemongrass?
- The complementary color is #5B3379, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #517933?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and white text 5.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.