#51431F Color
#51431F is rgb(81, 67, 31) in RGB, hsl(43, 45%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 62%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51431Frgb(81, 67, 31)hsl(43, 45%, 22%)hsv(43, 62%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 62%, 68%)oklch(38.9% 0.056 88.4)lab(29.25% 2.47 23.87)lch(29.25% 24.00 84.09)What #51431F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #51431F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51431F Channel Values
How #51431F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 81 · G 67 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 45% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 62% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 62% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.67:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51431F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #51431F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51431F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #51431F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #51431F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#51431F#46461F#4A451F#48481E#4C461E#544040#534135#444444Using #51431F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51431f: #51431F;background-color: #51431F;colors: { 'color-51431f': '#51431F' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.263, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_51431f">#51431F</color>fill="#51431F"More Yellow Colors
#51431F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51431F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51431F?
#51431F is a dark yellow — rgb(81, 67, 31) in RGB and hsl(43, 45%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.69.
What is the RGB value of #51431F?
#51431F is rgb(81, 67, 31) — red 81, green 67, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51431F?
#51431F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 62%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51431F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51431F scores 9.67:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51431F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51431F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.86, which is visibly different.
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