#5D510E Color
#5D510E is rgb(93, 81, 14) in RGB, hsl(51, 74%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 85%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D510Ergb(93, 81, 14)hsl(51, 74%, 21%)hsv(51, 85%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 85%, 64%)oklch(43.4% 0.083 98.3)lab(34.72% -0.52 37.77)lch(34.72% 37.78 90.78)What #5D510E 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 #5D510E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D510E Channel Values
How #5D510E 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 93 · G 81 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 74% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 85% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 85% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D510E 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 #5D510E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D510E; 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 #5D510E
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 #5D510E 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.
#5D510E#53530E#57520E#55550C#58540D#614C4C#5F4E3C#515151Using #5D510E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d510e: #5D510E;background-color: #5D510E;colors: { 'color-5d510e': '#5D510E' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.318, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_5d510e">#5D510E</color>fill="#5D510E"More Yellow Colors
#5D510E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D510E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D510E?
#5D510E is a dark yellow — rgb(93, 81, 14) in RGB and hsl(51, 74%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #5D510E?
#5D510E is rgb(93, 81, 14) — red 93, green 81, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D510E?
#5D510E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 85%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D510E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D510E scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D510E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D510E 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 19.13, which is visibly different.
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