#51920C Color
#51920C is rgb(81, 146, 12) in RGB, hsl(89, 85%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 92%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), visibly different at ΔE 10.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51920Crgb(81, 146, 12)hsl(89, 85%, 31%)hsv(89, 92%, 57%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 92%, 43%)oklch(59.3% 0.166 134)lab(54.51% -36.76 54.10)lch(54.51% 65.41 124.19)What #51920C 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 #51920C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51920C Channel Values
How #51920C 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 146 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 85% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 92% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51920C 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 #51920C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51920C; 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 #51920C
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 #51920C 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.
#51920C#8A8A0F#778D0E#818118#718814#618989#5B8D6D#828282Using #51920C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51920c: #51920C;background-color: #51920C;colors: { 'color-51920c': '#51920C' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.573, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_51920c">#51920C</color>fill="#51920C"More Green Colors
#51920C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51920C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51920C?
#51920C is a dark green — rgb(81, 146, 12) in RGB and hsl(89, 85%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.24.
What is the RGB value of #51920C?
#51920C is rgb(81, 146, 12) — red 81, green 146, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51920C?
#51920C converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 92%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51920C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51920C scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51920C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51920C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 13.23, which is visibly different.
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