#515209 color: Scorzonera Brown
#515209 is rgb(81, 82, 9) in RGB and oklch(42.404% 0.08831 110.483) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Dark
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- Deep
- Neutral
- ≈ Coffee
- lime-900
- Black 68%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #515209
#515209 is a deep dark yellow color. In OKLCH it has 42.4% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.2:1 contrast and black text 2.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scorzonera Brown (#544e03). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-900.
Lighter: #515209 mixed with white
Darker: #515209 mixed with black
Calmer: #515209 with less saturation
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Questions about #515209
What color is #515209?
#515209 is deep dark yellow. The closest named color is Scorzonera Brown. In RGB it is rgb(81, 82, 9), in HSL hsl(60.82, 80.22%, 17.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.404% 0.08831 110.483).
What colors go well with #515209?
The complementary color of #515209 is #4e447b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #674800 and #315a2a. The triadic partners are #005675 and #713854.
Is white or black text more readable on #515209?
White text reads better on #515209: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.2:1 and black gives 2.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #515209 a warm or cool color?
#515209 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 42.4% and its chroma 0.088.