#51591C Color
#51591C is rgb(81, 89, 28) in RGB, hsl(68, 52%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 69%, 65%) 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 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51591Crgb(81, 89, 28)hsl(68, 52%, 23%)hsv(68, 69%, 35%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 69%, 65%)oklch(44.3% 0.084 116.3)lab(36.10% -10.20 32.80)lch(36.10% 34.35 107.27)What #51591C 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 #51591C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51591C Channel Values
How #51591C 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 89 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 52% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 69% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.51:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51591C 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 #51591C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51591C; 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 #51591C
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 #51591C 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.
#51591C#58581C#55581C#56561D#54571C#565454#545644#555555Using #51591C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51591c: #51591C;background-color: #51591C;colors: { 'color-51591c': '#51591C' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.349, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_51591c">#51591C</color>fill="#51591C"More Green Colors
#51591C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51591C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51591C?
#51591C is a dark green — rgb(81, 89, 28) in RGB and hsl(68, 52%, 23%) 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #51591C?
#51591C is rgb(81, 89, 28) — red 81, green 89, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51591C?
#51591C converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 69%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51591C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51591C scores 7.51:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51591C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51591C 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 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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