Como Color
Como is a green color with hex code #517C66. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with como, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Como Color Values
What Does Como Mean?
Como belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. Como sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Como is classified as a green (nearest centroid: moderate green, #3B7861).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Como
Como and #7B5167 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #517B51 and #517B7B, which sit beside como on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair como with triadic partners #65517B and #7B6551. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Spring Green —
#578363(Delta E 6) - Viridian Green —
#678975(Delta E 7) - Cactus —
#587156(Delta E 8) - Finlandia —
#556D56(Delta E 8) - Slate Green —
#658D6D(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #517C66; }
.background { background-color: #517C66; }
.border { border: 2px solid #517C66; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #517C6640; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for como?
Como has the hex code #517C66. In RGB notation it is rgb(81, 124, 102), in HSL it is hsl(149, 21%, 40%), and its OKLCH value is 0.548, 0.059, 161.3.
What does the color como mean?
Green-family colors like como carry distinct psychological associations. Como belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. Como sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with como?
Como has three easy routes: its complement #7B5167 for punch, its neighbors #517B51 and #517B7B for something calmer, or triadic partners #65517B and #7B6551 when you want energy.
Is como a standard web color?
No — Como is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #517C66 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make como lighter or darker?
To lighten como, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E0EBE5 (lightest tint) to #0E1612 (darkest shade).
About Como
Como is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Green hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #517C66 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.