Information about #511700 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #511700 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 23, 0) — 31.8% red, 9% green, 0% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 32 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#511700 presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Deep Vermilion (#591600). Nearby in the Register you will also find French Puce (#4E1609) and Deep Tangelo (#592100).

The recipe behind #511700 is rgb(81, 23, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #511700 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#511700 color variations

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

#511700 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 #511700

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

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Dried Blood color link
Dried Blood

#4B0101

Black Bean color link
Black Bean

#3D0C02

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#511700
  • RGB81, 23, 0
  • CMYK0, 23, 32, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 23, 0)
  • HSL17°, 100%, 16%
  • HSL Precise17.037°, 100%, 15.882%
  • HSV17°, 100%, 32%
  • HSB17°, 100%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.090, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.090, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.090, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID511700
  • DECIMAL ID5314304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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