#517003 Hex Color
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Outdoor and military-inspired brands reach for olive green when they want something grounded and natural. #517003 sits between lime and olive, muted and mid-dark, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full background. It reads richer next to warm cream or terracotta than beside plain white. The hex code #517003 also carries enough contrast for white body text.
Questions about #517003
What is #517003 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #517003 is rgb(81, 112, 3), in HSL hsl(77, 95%, 23%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 97%, 56%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #517003?
Warm cream, terracotta, and deep navy all flatter #517003, while stark white can make it look flat. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a large background block.
Is #517003 readable on white or black?
#517003 has a 5.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.