Information about #51182A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #51182A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 24, 42) — 31.8% red, 9.4% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 15 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51182A presents itself as a confidently colored romantic rose — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Encore (#54162C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mayhem (#4D1B25) and Rendezvous (#561426).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 24, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #51182A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#51182A color variations

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#51182A 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 #51182A

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

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

#51182A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51182A
  • RGB81, 24, 42
  • CMYK0, 22, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 24, 42)
  • HSL341°, 54%, 21%
  • HSL Precise341.053°, 54.286%, 20.588%
  • HSV341°, 70%, 32%
  • HSB341°, 70%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.094, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.094, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.094, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID51182A
  • DECIMAL ID5314602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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