#51560B Color
#51560B is rgb(81, 86, 11) in RGB, hsl(64, 77%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 87%, 66%) 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 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51560Brgb(81, 86, 11)hsl(64, 77%, 19%)hsv(64, 87%, 34%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 87%, 66%)oklch(43.4% 0.092 113.7)lab(35.05% -9.29 38.43)lch(35.05% 39.54 103.59)What #51560B 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 #51560B, 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.
#51560B Channel Values
How #51560B 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 86 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 77% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 87% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.82:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51560B 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 #51560B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51560B; 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 #51560B
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 #51560B 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.
#51560B#55550B#54560B#54540C#53550C#565151#54533F#525252Using #51560B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51560b: #51560B;background-color: #51560B;colors: { 'color-51560b': '#51560B' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.337, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_51560b">#51560B</color>fill="#51560B"More Yellow Colors
#51560B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51560B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51560B?
#51560B is a darkest yellow — rgb(81, 86, 11) in RGB and hsl(64, 77%, 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 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #51560B?
#51560B is rgb(81, 86, 11) — red 81, green 86, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51560B?
#51560B converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 87%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51560B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51560B scores 7.82:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51560B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51560B 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 13.03, which is visibly different.
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