#51622D Color
#51622D is rgb(81, 98, 45) in RGB, hsl(79, 37%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 54%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51622Drgb(81, 98, 45)hsl(79, 37%, 28%)hsv(79, 54%, 38%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 54%, 62%)oklch(46.9% 0.08 124.1)lab(39.15% -13.74 27.57)lch(39.15% 30.80 116.48)What #51622D 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 #51622D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51622D Channel Values
How #51622D 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 98 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 37% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 54% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 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 #51622D 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 #51622D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51622D; 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 #51622D
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 #51622D 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.
#51622D#5F5F2D#5A602D#5D5D2E#585F2E#575D5D#545F4E#5C5C5CUsing #51622D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51622d: #51622D;background-color: #51622D;colors: { 'color-51622d': '#51622D' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.384, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_51622d">#51622D</color>fill="#51622D"More Green Colors
#51622D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51622D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51622D?
#51622D is a dark green — rgb(81, 98, 45) in RGB and hsl(79, 37%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #51622D?
#51622D is rgb(81, 98, 45) — red 81, green 98, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51622D?
#51622D converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 54%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51622D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51622D scores 6.7:1 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 #51622D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51622D 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 4.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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