#514C29 Color
#514C29 is rgb(81, 76, 41) in RGB, hsl(53, 33%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 49%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), visibly different at ΔE 10.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#514C29rgb(81, 76, 41)hsl(53, 33%, 24%)hsv(53, 49%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 49%, 68%)oklch(41.2% 0.053 101.2)lab(32.14% -2.05 21.49)lch(32.14% 21.59 95.45)What #514C29 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 #514C29, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#514C29 Channel Values
How #514C29 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 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 33% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 49% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 49% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.69:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #514C29 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 #514C29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #514C29; 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 #514C29
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 #514C29 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.
#514C29#4D4D29#4F4D29#4E4E29#4F4D29#544949#534A3E#4B4B4BUsing #514C29 in Code
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--color-514c29: #514C29;background-color: #514C29;colors: { 'color-514c29': '#514C29' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.298, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_514c29">#514C29</color>fill="#514C29"More Yellow Colors
#514C29 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#514C29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #514C29?
#514C29 is a dark yellow — rgb(81, 76, 41) in RGB and hsl(53, 33%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.08.
What is the RGB value of #514C29?
#514C29 is rgb(81, 76, 41) — red 81, green 76, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #514C29?
#514C29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 49%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #514C29 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #514C29 scores 8.69:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #514C29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #514C29 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 19.7, which is visibly different.
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