Information about #51151F color
Basic facts about this digital color
#51151F is a pleasantly vivid warm red that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to JayHawk Red (#58181F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Baron (#511D22) and Rendezvous (#561426).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 21, 31)), which gives #51151F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#51151F color variations
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#51151F color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#51151F color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#51151F color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#51151F color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#51151F 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #51151F color
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Nearest named colors to #51151F
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#58181F
#511D22
#561426
#551B24
#4D1B25
#58111A
#481C1C
#520C17
#54162C
#541012
#582124
#4C2322
#51151F color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#51151F
- RGB81, 21, 31
- CMYK0, 24, 20, 68
- CSSrgb(81, 21, 31)
- HSL350°, 59%, 20%
- HSL Precise350°, 58.824%, 20%
- HSV350°, 74%, 32%
- HSB350°, 74%, 32%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
- GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.082, 0.122)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.082, 0.122, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.082, 0.122)
- Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
- Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID51151F
- DECIMAL ID5313823
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers313 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
