#51691B Color
#51691B is rgb(81, 105, 27) in RGB, hsl(78, 59%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 74%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51691Brgb(81, 105, 27)hsl(78, 59%, 26%)hsv(78, 74%, 41%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 74%, 59%)oklch(48.5% 0.107 125.2)lab(41.25% -18.44 38.35)lch(41.25% 42.55 115.67)What #51691B 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 #51691B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51691B Channel Values
How #51691B 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 105 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 59% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 74% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51691B 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 #51691B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51691B; 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 #51691B
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 #51691B 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.
#51691B#65651B#5E671B#62621D#5C651C#596363#566550#616161Using #51691B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51691b: #51691B;background-color: #51691B;colors: { 'color-51691b': '#51691B' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.412, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_51691b">#51691B</color>fill="#51691B"More Green Colors
#51691B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51691B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51691B?
#51691B is a dark green — rgb(81, 105, 27) in RGB and hsl(78, 59%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #51691B?
#51691B is rgb(81, 105, 27) — red 81, green 105, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51691B?
#51691B converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 74%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51691B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51691B scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51691B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51691B 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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