Information about #514929 color

#514929 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #514929 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 73, 41) (31.8% red, 28.6% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 16 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#514929 presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Punga (#534931) and Bronze Olive (#584C25).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 73, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #514929: 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #514929 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#514929 color variations

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

#514929 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 #514929

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

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514929
  • RGB81, 73, 41
  • CMYK0, 3, 16, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 73, 41)
  • HSL48°, 33%, 24%
  • HSL Precise48°, 32.787%, 23.922%
  • HSV48°, 49%, 32%
  • HSB48°, 49%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.286, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.286, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.286, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID514929
  • DECIMAL ID5327145
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01