Closest named color · ΔE 1.35
#514B07
Closest named color · ΔE 1.35
#514B07
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White text on this background
Aa Ratio 8.9:1
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Aa Ratio 2.36:1
:root {
--color: #514B07;
--color-rgb: 81, 75, 7;
--color-hsl: 55.1, 84.1%, 17.3%;
}
.bg-color { background-color: #514B07; }
.text-on-color { color: #ffffff; }
.border-color { border-color: #514B07; }
.gradient {
background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #514B07 0%, 663300 100%);
}Nearest official code in each standard system, ranked by CIEDE2000.
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The same color, as named in Japanese tradition.
Based on the Machado (2009) model - see how this color appears to 8 types of color vision.
Normal vision
#514B07
Standard trichromatic vision with all three cone types functioning.
Protanomaly
#564705
Abnormal L cone sensitivity (~1% of men). Weakened red perception.
Protanopia
#5A4503
Missing L cones (~1% of men). Reds are hard to perceive.
Deuteranomaly
#584A08
Abnormal M cone sensitivity (~6% of men). The most common deficiency.
Deuteranopia
#5D4909
Missing M cones (~1% of men). Reds and greens are confused.
Tritanomaly
#594523
Abnormal S cone sensitivity (extremely rare). Weakened blue-yellow perception.
Tritanopia
#5F4036
Missing S cones (extremely rare). Blues and yellows are confused.
Achromatomaly
#4B4829
Severely weakened color vision (~0.001%). Colors appear washed out.
Achromatopsia
#474747
No color vision at all (~0.003%). The world is shades of grey.
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Text readability sample
color: #514B07;Text readability sample
background-color: #514B07;Text readability sample
text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #514B07;linear-gradient(90deg, #514B07, #070D51)Drag hue, saturation and lightness to preview live - find the version that feels right.
This is the color with hex code #514B07. Its RGB channels are 81, 75, 7; the closest human-readable name is "Scorzonera Brown" (ΔE 1.35, CIEDE2000).
#514B07 is rgb(81, 75, 7) in RGB, hsl(55.1, 84.1%, 17.3%) in HSL and cmyk(0%, 7.4%, 91.4%, 68.2%) in CMYK.
Its complement #070D51 works best, along with triadic and analogous harmonies - see the harmony section below to copy full palettes.
Contrast with black text is 2.36:1 and with white text 8.9:1. WCAG 2.1 requires at least 4.5:1 for body text (AA) and 3:1 for large text.