#51592C Color
#51592C is rgb(81, 89, 44) in RGB, hsl(71, 34%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 51%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51592Crgb(81, 89, 44)hsl(71, 34%, 26%)hsv(71, 51%, 35%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 51%, 65%)oklch(44.6% 0.067 117.5)lab(36.26% -9.07 24.72)lch(36.26% 26.33 110.14)What #51592C 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 #51592C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51592C Channel Values
How #51592C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 34% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 51% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51592C 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 #51592C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51592C; 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 #51592C
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 #51592C 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.
#51592C#58582C#55582C#56562C#54572C#555555#545748#555555Using #51592C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51592c: #51592C;background-color: #51592C;colors: { 'color-51592c': '#51592C' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.349, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_51592c">#51592C</color>fill="#51592C"More Green Colors
#51592C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51592C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51592C?
#51592C is a dark green — rgb(81, 89, 44) in RGB and hsl(71, 34%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #51592C?
#51592C is rgb(81, 89, 44) — red 81, green 89, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51592C?
#51592C converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 51%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51592C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51592C scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51592C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51592C 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 11.06, which is visibly different.
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