Information about #51191D color

#51191D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51191D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 25, 29) — 31.8% red, 9.8% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 20 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #51191D reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Baron (#511D22). Nearby in the Register you will also find JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Speed Demon (#551B24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 25, 29)), which gives #51191D its character. If you plan to put text on a #51191D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #51191D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#51191D color variations

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

#51191D 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 #51191D

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

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51191D
  • RGB81, 25, 29
  • CMYK0, 22, 20, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 25, 29)
  • HSL356°, 53%, 21%
  • HSL Precise355.714°, 52.83%, 20.784%
  • HSV356°, 69%, 32%
  • HSB356°, 69%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.098, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.098, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.098, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID51191D
  • DECIMAL ID5314845
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01