Information about #511A25 color

#511A25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #511A25 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 26, 37) — 31.8% red, 10.2% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 17 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #511A25 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mayhem (#4D1B25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Baron (#511D22) and Speed Demon (#551B24).

The recipe behind #511A25 is rgb(81, 26, 37), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #511A25 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (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, #511A25 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#511A25 color variations

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

#511A25 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 #511A25

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

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

#511A25 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#511A25
  • RGB81, 26, 37
  • CMYK0, 22, 17, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 26, 37)
  • HSL348°, 51%, 21%
  • HSL Precise348°, 51.402%, 20.98%
  • HSV348°, 68%, 32%
  • HSB348°, 68%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.102, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.102, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.102, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID511A25
  • DECIMAL ID5315109
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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