Information about #51141B color

#51141B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51141B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 20, 27) (31.8% red, 7.8% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 21 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51141B presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy 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 Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maroon Oak (#520C17) and JayHawk Red (#58181F).

The recipe behind #51141B is rgb(81, 20, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #51141B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #51141B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#51141B color variations

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

#51141B 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 #51141B

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51141B
  • RGB81, 20, 27
  • CMYK0, 24, 21, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 20, 27)
  • HSL353°, 60%, 20%
  • HSL Precise353.115°, 60.396%, 19.804%
  • HSV353°, 75%, 32%
  • HSB353°, 75%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.078, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.078, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.078, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID51141B
  • DECIMAL ID5313563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01