Information about #51453C color

#51453C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #51453C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 69, 60) — 31.8% red, 27.1% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 8 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51453C presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Oilskin (#50453A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rambler (#53473D) and Nest Egg (#4D453A).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 69, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #51453C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #51453C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#51453C color variations

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#51453C 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 #51453C

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

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51453C
  • RGB81, 69, 60
  • CMYK0, 5, 8, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 69, 60)
  • HSL26°, 15%, 28%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 14.894%, 27.647%
  • HSV26°, 26%, 32%
  • HSB26°, 26%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.271, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.271, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.271, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID51453C
  • DECIMAL ID5326140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01