Information about #511F0F color

#511F0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #511F0F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 31, 15) — 31.8% red, 12.2% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 26 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #511F0F reads as a vivid, lively warm red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cioccolato (#55280C). Nearby in the Register you will also find French Puce (#4E1609) and Seal Brown (#59260B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 31, 15)), which gives #511F0F its character. If you plan to put text on a #511F0F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #511F0F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#511F0F color variations

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

#511F0F 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 #511F0F

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#511F0F
  • RGB81, 31, 15
  • CMYK0, 20, 26, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 31, 15)
  • HSL15°, 69%, 19%
  • HSL Precise14.545°, 68.75%, 18.824%
  • HSV15°, 81%, 32%
  • HSB15°, 81%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.122, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.122, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.122, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID511F0F
  • DECIMAL ID5316367
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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