Information about #514A3D color

#514A3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #514A3D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 74, 61) — 31.8% red, 29% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 8 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#514A3D is a softly toned amber-leaning orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rambler (#53473D). Slightly further away sit Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A) and Double Oilskin (#50453A).

The recipe behind #514A3D is rgb(81, 74, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #514A3D: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#514A3D color variations

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

#514A3D 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 #514A3D

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

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514A3D
  • RGB81, 74, 61
  • CMYK0, 3, 8, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 74, 61)
  • HSL39°, 14%, 28%
  • HSL Precise39°, 14.085%, 27.843%
  • HSV39°, 25%, 32%
  • HSB39°, 25%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.290, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.290, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.290, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID514A3D
  • DECIMAL ID5327421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01