#51604D Color
#51604D is rgb(81, 96, 77) in RGB, hsl(107, 11%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 20%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51604Drgb(81, 96, 77)hsl(107, 11%, 34%)hsv(107, 20%, 38%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 20%, 62%)oklch(47% 0.035 139.1)lab(39.01% -9.02 8.89)lch(39.01% 12.67 135.42)What #51604D 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 #51604D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51604D Channel Values
How #51604D 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 96 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 11% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 20% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.71:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51604D 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 #51604D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51604D; 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 #51604D
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 #51604D 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.
#51604D#5E5E4D#595F4D#5B5B4D#575D4D#545E5E#535F58#5C5C5CUsing #51604D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51604d: #51604D;background-color: #51604D;colors: { 'color-51604d': '#51604D' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.376, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_51604d">#51604D</color>fill="#51604D"More Green Colors
#51604D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51604D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51604D?
#51604D is a dark green — rgb(81, 96, 77) in RGB and hsl(107, 11%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ebony (#555D50), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #51604D?
#51604D is rgb(81, 96, 77) — red 81, green 96, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51604D?
#51604D converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 20%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51604D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51604D scores 6.71:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51604D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51604D 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 13.77, which is visibly different.
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