Information about #51471E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #51471E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 71, 30) — 31.8% red, 27.8% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 20 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored golden yellow, #51471E carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kakadu (#554123). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bronze Olive (#584C25) and Dark Gamboge (#594627).

The recipe behind #51471E is rgb(81, 71, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #51471E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51471E color variations

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#51471E 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 #51471E

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

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51471E
  • RGB81, 71, 30
  • CMYK0, 4, 20, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 71, 30)
  • HSL48°, 46%, 22%
  • HSL Precise48.235°, 45.946%, 21.765%
  • HSV48°, 63%, 32%
  • HSB48°, 63%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.278, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.278, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.278, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID51471E
  • DECIMAL ID5326622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01