#514C0B Color
#514C0B is rgb(81, 76, 11) in RGB, hsl(56, 76%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 86%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#514C0Brgb(81, 76, 11)hsl(56, 76%, 18%)hsv(56, 86%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 86%, 68%)oklch(40.9% 0.081 104.8)lab(31.88% -3.73 35.78)lch(31.88% 35.98 95.96)What #514C0B 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 #514C0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#514C0B Channel Values
How #514C0B 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 76 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 76% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 86% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 86% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.79:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #514C0B 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 #514C0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #514C0B; 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 #514C0B
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 #514C0B 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.
#514C0B#4D4D0B#4F4D0B#4E4E0A#4F4D0A#554747#534938#4B4B4BUsing #514C0B in Code
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--color-514c0b: #514C0B;background-color: #514C0B;colors: { 'color-514c0b': '#514C0B' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.298, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_514c0b">#514C0B</color>fill="#514C0B"More Yellow Colors
#514C0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#514C0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #514C0B?
#514C0B is a darkest yellow — rgb(81, 76, 11) in RGB and hsl(56, 76%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #514C0B?
#514C0B is rgb(81, 76, 11) — red 81, green 76, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #514C0B?
#514C0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 86%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #514C0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #514C0B scores 8.79:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #514C0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #514C0B 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 17.32, which is visibly different.
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