Information about #514D34 color

#514D34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#514D34 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 77, 52) — 31.8% red, 30.2% green, 20.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 11 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #514D34 reads as a gently muted yellow and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Camouflage (#4F4D32). Slightly further away sit Rikan Brown (#534A32) and Punga (#534931).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 77, 52)), which gives #514D34 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #514D34: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #514D34 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#514D34 color variations

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

#514D34 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 #514D34

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

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514D34
  • RGB81, 77, 52
  • CMYK0, 2, 11, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 77, 52)
  • HSL52°, 22%, 26%
  • HSL Precise51.724°, 21.805%, 26.078%
  • HSV52°, 36%, 32%
  • HSB52°, 36%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.302, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.302, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.302, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID514D34
  • DECIMAL ID5328180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01