Information about #514715 color

#514715 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #514715 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 71, 21) (31.8% red, 27.8% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 24 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #514715 reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bronzetone (#4D400F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pineapple (#563C0D) and Kakadu (#554123).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 71, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #514715 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #514715 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#514715 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#514715 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #514715

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514715
  • RGB81, 71, 21
  • CMYK0, 4, 24, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 71, 21)
  • HSL50°, 59%, 20%
  • HSL Precise50°, 58.824%, 20%
  • HSV50°, 74%, 32%
  • HSB50°, 74%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.278, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.278, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.278, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID514715
  • DECIMAL ID5326613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01