Information about #51524C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51524C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 82, 76) — 31.8% red, 32.2% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51524C is a quiet, subdued grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Knave (#50534C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blast Grey (#54514D) and Dune (#514F4A).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 82, 76) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #51524C: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 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, #51524C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#51524C color variations

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

#51524C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#51524C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#40413C

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Black

#000000

#51524C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#51524C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#51524C 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
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#4D4C52
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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
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#504C52
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#4C4E52
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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
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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
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#4C5152
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#524C51
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#4C524D
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#4D4C52
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#524C51
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#4D4C52
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#524C4E
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Nearest named colors to #51524C

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

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Silver Streak color link
Silver Streak

#504E4B

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

be Supernormal. Charcoal color link
be Supernormal. Charcoal

#4E4E4F

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

#51524C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51524C
  • RGB81, 82, 76
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 68
  • HSL70°, 4%, 31%
  • HSL Precise70°, 3.797%, 30.98%
  • HSV70°, 7%, 32%
  • HSB70°, 7%, 32%
  • HEX ID51524C
  • DECIMAL ID5329484
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
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