#51693F Color
#51693F is rgb(81, 105, 63) in RGB, hsl(94, 25%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 40%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51693Frgb(81, 105, 63)hsl(94, 25%, 33%)hsv(94, 40%, 41%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 40%, 59%)oklch(49% 0.07 132.7)lab(41.62% -15.53 20.61)lch(41.62% 25.81 126.99)What #51693F 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 #51693F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51693F Channel Values
How #51693F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 25% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 40% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51693F 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 #51693F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51693F; 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 #51693F
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 #51693F 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.
#51693F#65653F#5E673F#626240#5C6540#566565#546758#626262Using #51693F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51693f: #51693F;background-color: #51693F;colors: { 'color-51693f': '#51693F' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.412, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_51693f">#51693F</color>fill="#51693F"More Green Colors
#51693F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51693F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51693F?
#51693F is a dark green — rgb(81, 105, 63) in RGB and hsl(94, 25%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #51693F?
#51693F is rgb(81, 105, 63) — red 81, green 105, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51693F?
#51693F converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 40%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51693F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51693F scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51693F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51693F 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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