#51520F Color
#51520F is rgb(81, 82, 15) in RGB, hsl(61, 69%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 82%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51520Frgb(81, 82, 15)hsl(61, 69%, 19%)hsv(61, 82%, 32%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 82%, 68%)oklch(42.4% 0.085 110.4)lab(33.79% -6.98 36.03)lch(33.79% 36.70 100.96)What #51520F 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 #51520F, 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.
#51520F Channel Values
How #51520F 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 82 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 69% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 82% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.19:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51520F 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 #51520F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51520F; 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 #51520F
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 #51520F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51520f: #51520F;background-color: #51520F;colors: { 'color-51520f': '#51520F' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.322, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_51520f">#51520F</color>fill="#51520F"More Yellow Colors
#51520F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51520F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51520F?
#51520F is a darkest yellow — rgb(81, 82, 15) in RGB and hsl(61, 69%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #51520F?
#51520F is rgb(81, 82, 15) — red 81, green 82, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51520F?
#51520F converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 82%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51520F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51520F scores 8.19:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51520F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51520F 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 13.96, which is visibly different.
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