#51623C Color
#51623C is rgb(81, 98, 60) in RGB, hsl(87, 24%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 39%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51623Crgb(81, 98, 60)hsl(87, 24%, 31%)hsv(87, 39%, 38%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 39%, 62%)oklch(47.1% 0.062 128.2)lab(39.34% -12.27 19.42)lch(39.34% 22.97 122.28)What #51623C 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 #51623C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51623C Channel Values
How #51623C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 24% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 39% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 39% · 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 #51623C 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 #51623C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51623C; 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 #51623C
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 #51623C 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.
#51623C#5F5F3C#5A603C#5D5D3D#585F3C#565E5E#546053#5C5C5CUsing #51623C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51623c: #51623C;background-color: #51623C;colors: { 'color-51623c': '#51623C' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.384, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_51623c">#51623C</color>fill="#51623C"More Green Colors
#51623C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51623C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51623C?
#51623C is a dark green — rgb(81, 98, 60) in RGB and hsl(87, 24%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #51623C?
#51623C is rgb(81, 98, 60) — red 81, green 98, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51623C?
#51623C converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 39%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51623C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51623C 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 #51623C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51623C 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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