Information about #51422B color

#51422B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51422B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 66, 43) (31.8% red, 25.9% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 15 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #51422B carries a shadowy depth. 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 Deep Bronze (#51412D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Simmered Seaweed (#4C3D30) and Kakadu (#554123).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 66, 43)), which gives #51422B its character. If you plan to put text on a #51422B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #51422B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#51422B color variations

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

#51422B 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 #51422B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51422B
  • RGB81, 66, 43
  • CMYK0, 6, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 66, 43)
  • HSL36°, 31%, 24%
  • HSL Precise36.316°, 30.645%, 24.314%
  • HSV36°, 47%, 32%
  • HSB36°, 47%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.259, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.259, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.259, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID51422B
  • DECIMAL ID5325355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01