Information about #51473E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#51473E falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 71, 62) — 31.8% red, 27.8% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 7 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm orange, #51473E occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rambler (#53473D). Slightly further away sit Felix (#534541) and Double Oilskin (#50453A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 71, 62)), which gives #51473E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #51473E: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #51473E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51473E color variations

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

#51473E 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 #51473E

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

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51473E
  • RGB81, 71, 62
  • CMYK0, 4, 7, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 71, 62)
  • HSL28°, 13%, 28%
  • HSL Precise28.421°, 13.287%, 28.039%
  • HSV28°, 23%, 32%
  • HSB28°, 23%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.278, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.278, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.278, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID51473E
  • DECIMAL ID5326654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01