#51963C Color
#51963C is rgb(81, 150, 60) in RGB, hsl(106, 43%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 60%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51963Crgb(81, 150, 60)hsl(106, 43%, 41%)hsv(106, 60%, 59%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 60%, 41%)oklch(60.7% 0.143 139)lab(56.06% -35.94 39.38)lch(56.06% 53.32 132.39)What #51963C 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 #51963C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51963C Channel Values
How #51963C 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 150 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 43% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 60% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51963C 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 #51963C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51963C; 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 #51963C
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 #51963C 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.
#51963C#8D8D3D#7A913C#848440#738C3E#5F8E8E#5A9276#868686Using #51963C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51963c: #51963C;background-color: #51963C;colors: { 'color-51963c': '#51963C' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.588, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_51963c">#51963C</color>fill="#51963C"More Green Colors
#51963C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51963C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51963C?
#51963C is a mid-tone green — rgb(81, 150, 60) in RGB and hsl(106, 43%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #51963C?
#51963C is rgb(81, 150, 60) — red 81, green 150, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51963C?
#51963C converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 60%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51963C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #51963C scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51963C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51963C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 12.1, which is visibly different.
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