Information about #514216 color

#514216 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #514216 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 66, 22) — 31.8% red, 25.9% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 23 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#514216 is a pleasantly vivid orange that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bronzetone (#4D400F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pineapple (#563C0D) and Kakadu (#554123).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 66, 22)), which gives #514216 its character. If you plan to put text on a #514216 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. 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, #514216 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#514216 color variations

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

#514216 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 #514216

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

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514216
  • RGB81, 66, 22
  • CMYK0, 6, 23, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 66, 22)
  • HSL45°, 57%, 20%
  • HSL Precise44.746°, 57.282%, 20.196%
  • HSV45°, 73%, 32%
  • HSB45°, 73%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.259, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.259, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.259, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID514216
  • DECIMAL ID5325334
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01