Information about #511D15 color

#511D15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #511D15 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 29, 21) — 31.8% red, 11.4% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 24 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #511D15 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Red Planet (#5A2019). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Philippine Brown (#5D1916).

The recipe behind #511D15 is rgb(81, 29, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#511D15 color variations

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#511D15 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 #511D15

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

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

#511D15 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#511D15
  • RGB81, 29, 21
  • CMYK0, 20, 24, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 29, 21)
  • HSL8°, 59%, 20%
  • HSL Precise8°, 58.824%, 20%
  • HSV8°, 74%, 32%
  • HSB8°, 74%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.114, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.114, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.114, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID511D15
  • DECIMAL ID5315861
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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