Information about #510C00 color

#510C00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #510C00 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 12, 0) (31.8% red, 4.7% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 32 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #510C00 reads as a intensely saturated red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dried Blood (#4B0101). Slightly further away sit Deep Vermilion (#591600) and Bulgarian Rose (#480607).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 12, 0)), which gives #510C00 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #510C00 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#510C00 color variations

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

#510C00 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 #510C00

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#510C00
  • RGB81, 12, 0
  • CMYK0, 27, 32, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 12, 0)
  • HSL9°, 100%, 16%
  • HSL Precise8.889°, 100%, 15.882%
  • HSV9°, 100%, 32%
  • HSB9°, 100%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.047, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.047, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.047, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID510C00
  • DECIMAL ID5311488
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01