Information about #514A2B color

#514A2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #514A2B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 74, 43) (31.8% red, 29% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 15 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned golden yellow, #514A2B leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Punga (#534931) and Rikan Brown (#534A32).

The recipe behind #514A2B is rgb(81, 74, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #514A2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #514A2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#514A2B color variations

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

#514A2B 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 #514A2B

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

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514A2B
  • RGB81, 74, 43
  • CMYK0, 3, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 74, 43)
  • HSL49°, 31%, 24%
  • HSL Precise48.947°, 30.645%, 24.314%
  • HSV49°, 47%, 32%
  • HSB49°, 47%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.290, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.290, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.290, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID514A2B
  • DECIMAL ID5327403
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01