Information about #511A32 color

#511A32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #511A32 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 26, 50) (31.8% red, 10.2% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 12 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#511A32 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Encore (#54162C) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 26, 50)), which gives #511A32 its character. If you plan to put text on a #511A32 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #511A32 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#511A32 color variations

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

#511A32 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 #511A32

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

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#511A32
  • RGB81, 26, 50
  • CMYK0, 22, 12, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 26, 50)
  • HSL334°, 51%, 21%
  • HSL Precise333.818°, 51.402%, 20.98%
  • HSV334°, 68%, 32%
  • HSB334°, 68%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.102, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.102, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.102, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID511A32
  • DECIMAL ID5315122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01