#514C3E Color
#514C3E is rgb(81, 76, 62) in RGB, hsl(44, 13%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 23%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#514C3Ergb(81, 76, 62)hsl(44, 13%, 28%)hsv(44, 23%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 23%, 68%)oklch(41.7% 0.023 90.7)lab(32.49% 0.18 9.15)lch(32.49% 9.15 88.90)What #514C3E 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 #514C3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#514C3E Channel Values
How #514C3E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 13% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 23% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 23% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.56:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #514C3E 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 #514C3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #514C3E; 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 #514C3E
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 #514C3E 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.
#514C3E#4D4D3E#4F4D3E#4E4E3E#4F4D3E#524A4A#524B46#4C4C4CUsing #514C3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-514c3e: #514C3E;background-color: #514C3E;colors: { 'color-514c3e': '#514C3E' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.298, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_514c3e">#514C3E</color>fill="#514C3E"More Yellow Colors
#514C3E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#514C3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #514C3E?
#514C3E is a dark yellow — rgb(81, 76, 62) in RGB and hsl(44, 13%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #514C3E?
#514C3E is rgb(81, 76, 62) — red 81, green 76, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #514C3E?
#514C3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 23%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #514C3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #514C3E scores 8.56:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #514C3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #514C3E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 15.03, which is visibly different.
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