#51614C Color
#51614C is rgb(81, 97, 76) in RGB, hsl(106, 12%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 22%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51614Crgb(81, 97, 76)hsl(106, 12%, 34%)hsv(106, 22%, 38%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 22%, 62%)oklch(47.3% 0.038 138.3)lab(39.31% -9.71 9.90)lch(39.31% 13.87 134.42)What #51614C 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 #51614C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51614C Channel Values
How #51614C 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 97 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 12% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 22% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.64:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51614C 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 #51614C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51614C; 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 #51614C
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 #51614C 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.
#51614C#5F5F4C#59604C#5C5C4D#585E4C#545F5F#536058#5C5C5CUsing #51614C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51614c: #51614C;background-color: #51614C;colors: { 'color-51614c': '#51614C' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.380, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_51614c">#51614C</color>fill="#51614C"More Green Colors
#51614C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51614C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51614C?
#51614C is a dark green — rgb(81, 97, 76) in RGB and hsl(106, 12%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ebony (#555D50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #51614C?
#51614C is rgb(81, 97, 76) — red 81, green 97, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51614C?
#51614C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 22%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51614C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51614C scores 6.64:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51614C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51614C 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 14.78, which is visibly different.
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