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Glade Green

#517B51

Glade Green is a cool medium color with the hex code #517B51. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 81, 123, 81 in digital design or CMYK 34%, 0%, 34%, 52% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Glade Green color values

HEX
#517B51
RGB
81, 123, 81
HSL
120°, 21%, 40%
CMYK
34, 0, 34, 52

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Glade Green sits at 120° on the color wheel with 21% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 21% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Glade Green is rendered as rgb(81, 123, 81), where the green channel leads at 123, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Glade Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 34C 0M 34Y 52K. A substantial black component (52%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Glade Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #517B51;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 81, 123, 81;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#517B51',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 34%
M: 0%
Y: 34%
K: 52%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(81, 123, 81)
rgba(81, 123, 81, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

10 brand s with colors near 120° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Linktree logo
Linktree
Pixar logo
Pixar

Frequently asked questions

What color is #517B51?
#517B51 is Glade Green, a cool medium color with RGB values of 81, 123, 81. It has a hue of 120°, 21% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #517B51?
The RGB color code for #517B51 is rgb(81, 123, 81). This means it contains 81 red, 123 green, and 81 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Glade Green a warm or cool color?
Glade Green (#517B51) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #517B51 in CSS?
You can use #517B51 in CSS with: background-color: #517B51; or color: #517B51; or as an RGB value: rgb(81, 123, 81). For print design, use CMYK: 34%, 0%, 34%, 52%.

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