Information about #511E2D color

#511E2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#511E2D falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 30, 45) — 31.8% red, 11.8% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 14 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#511E2D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Arthouse (#4D202E). Slightly further away sit Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F) and Zibibbo (#51242B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 30, 45)), which gives #511E2D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #511E2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#511E2D color variations

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#511E2D 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 #511E2D

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

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#511E2D
  • RGB81, 30, 45
  • CMYK0, 20, 14, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 30, 45)
  • HSL342°, 46%, 22%
  • HSL Precise342.353°, 45.946%, 21.765%
  • HSV342°, 63%, 32%
  • HSB342°, 63%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.118, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.118, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.118, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID511E2D
  • DECIMAL ID5316141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01