Information about #511C1D color

#511C1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#511C1D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 28, 29) — 31.8% red, 11% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 20 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #511C1D reads as a clearly saturated warm red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Baron (#511D22). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Speed Demon (#551B24) and JayHawk Red (#58181F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 28, 29)), which gives #511C1D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #511C1D: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #511C1D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#511C1D color variations

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

#511C1D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#511C1D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#511C1D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#511C1D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#511C1D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#1B1C50
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#36501B
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#1B504F
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#351B50
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Nearest named colors to #511C1D

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

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

#511C1D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#511C1D
  • RGB81, 28, 29
  • CMYK0, 21, 20, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 28, 29)
  • HSL359°, 49%, 21%
  • HSL Precise358.868°, 48.624%, 21.373%
  • HSV359°, 65%, 32%
  • HSB359°, 65%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.110, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.110, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.110, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID511C1D
  • DECIMAL ID5315613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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