Information about #51493D color

#51493D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51493D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 73, 61) (31.8% red, 28.6% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 8 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained orange, #51493D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rambler (#53473D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Oilskin (#50453A) and Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 73, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #51493D: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #51493D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#51493D color variations

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

#51493D 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 #51493D

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

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51493D
  • RGB81, 73, 61
  • CMYK0, 3, 8, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 73, 61)
  • HSL36°, 14%, 28%
  • HSL Precise36°, 14.085%, 27.843%
  • HSV36°, 25%, 32%
  • HSB36°, 25%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.286, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.286, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.286, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID51493D
  • DECIMAL ID5327165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01