Information about #514B3B color

#514B3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#514B3B falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 75, 59) — 31.8% red, 29.4% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm orange, #514B3B occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A). Slightly further away sit Rambler (#53473D) and Panda (#544F3A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 75, 59)), which gives #514B3B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #514B3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#514B3B color variations

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

#514B3B 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 #514B3B

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

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514B3B
  • RGB81, 75, 59
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 75, 59)
  • HSL44°, 16%, 27%
  • HSL Precise43.636°, 15.714%, 27.451%
  • HSV44°, 27%, 32%
  • HSB44°, 27%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.294, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.294, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.294, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID514B3B
  • DECIMAL ID5327675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01