Information about #510F0F color

#510F0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #510F0F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 15, 15) (31.8% red, 5.9% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 26 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#510F0F presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — 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 Heath (#541012). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maroon Oak (#520C17) and French Puce (#4E1609).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 15, 15)), which gives #510F0F its character. If you plan to put text on a #510F0F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #510F0F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#510F0F color variations

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

#510F0F 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 #510F0F

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#510F0F
  • RGB81, 15, 15
  • CMYK0, 26, 26, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 15, 15)
  • HSL0°, 69%, 19%
  • HSL Precise0°, 68.75%, 18.824%
  • HSV0°, 81%, 32%
  • HSB0°, 81%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.059, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.059, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.059, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID510F0F
  • DECIMAL ID5312271
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01