Information about #514526 color

#514526 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #514526 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 69, 38) — 31.8% red, 27.1% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 17 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #514526 reads as a softly balanced orange and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kakadu (#554123). Nearby in the Register you will also find Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A) and Deep Bronze (#51412D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 69, 38)), which gives #514526 its character. If you plan to put text on a #514526 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (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. #514526 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#514526 color variations

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#514526 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 #514526

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

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

#514526 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514526
  • RGB81, 69, 38
  • CMYK0, 5, 17, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 69, 38)
  • HSL43°, 36%, 23%
  • HSL Precise43.256°, 36.134%, 23.333%
  • HSV43°, 53%, 32%
  • HSB43°, 53%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.271, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.271, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.271, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID514526
  • DECIMAL ID5326118
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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