Information about #514E00 color

#514E00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #514E00 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 78, 0) (31.8% red, 30.6% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 32 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#514E00 presents itself as a intensely saturated yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Brown (#544E03). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Gold (#594E00) and Verdun Green (#495400).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 78, 0) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #514E00 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #514E00 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#514E00 color variations

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

#514E00 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 #514E00

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

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514E00
  • RGB81, 78, 0
  • CMYK0, 1, 32, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 78, 0)
  • HSL58°, 100%, 16%
  • HSL Precise57.778°, 100%, 15.882%
  • HSV58°, 100%, 32%
  • HSB58°, 100%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.306, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.306, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.306, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID514E00
  • DECIMAL ID5328384
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01