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Emperor

#51484A

Emperor is a warm dark color with the hex code #51484A. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 81, 72, 74 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 11%, 9%, 68% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emperor color values

HEX
#51484A
RGB
81, 72, 74
HSL
347°, 6%, 30%
CMYK
0, 11, 9, 68

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Emperor sits at 347° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Emperor is rendered as rgb(81, 72, 74), where the red channel dominates at 81, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Emperor translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 11M 9Y 68K. A substantial black component (68%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Emperor

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #51484A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 81, 72, 74;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#51484A',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 9%
K: 68%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(81, 72, 74)
rgba(81, 72, 74, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #51484A?
#51484A is Emperor, a warm dark color with RGB values of 81, 72, 74. It has a hue of 347°, 6% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #51484A?
The RGB color code for #51484A is rgb(81, 72, 74). This means it contains 81 red, 72 green, and 74 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emperor a warm or cool color?
Emperor (#51484A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #51484A in CSS?
You can use #51484A in CSS with: background-color: #51484A; or color: #51484A; or as an RGB value: rgb(81, 72, 74). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 9%, 68%.

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