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Fern Green

#517C50

Fern Green is a neutral medium color with the hex code #517C50. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 81, 124, 80 in digital design or CMYK 35%, 0%, 35%, 51% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Fern Green color values

HEX
#517C50
RGB
81, 124, 80
HSL
119°, 22%, 40%
CMYK
35, 0, 35, 51

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Fern Green sits at 119° on the color wheel with 22% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 22% 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, Fern Green is rendered as rgb(81, 124, 80), where the green channel leads at 124, 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, Fern Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 35C 0M 35Y 51K. A substantial black component (51%) 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 Fern Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #517C50;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 81, 124, 80;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#517C50',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 35%
M: 0%
Y: 35%
K: 51%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(81, 124, 80)
rgba(81, 124, 80, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 119° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #517C50?
#517C50 is Fern Green, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 81, 124, 80. It has a hue of 119°, 22% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #517C50?
The RGB color code for #517C50 is rgb(81, 124, 80). This means it contains 81 red, 124 green, and 80 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Fern Green a warm or cool color?
Fern Green (#517C50) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #517C50 in CSS?
You can use #517C50 in CSS with: background-color: #517C50; or color: #517C50; or as an RGB value: rgb(81, 124, 80). For print design, use CMYK: 35%, 0%, 35%, 51%.

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