Information about #51241F color

#51241F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51241F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 36, 31) — 31.8% red, 14.1% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 20 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #51241F reads as a confidently colored 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 almost identical to Scoria (#532620). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rialto (#4C2322) and Nelson Red (#4F2525).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 36, 31)), which gives #51241F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #51241F: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #51241F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#51241F color variations

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

#51241F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#51241F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#411C18

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#301512

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Black

#000000

#51241F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#745451

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Grey

#808080

#51241F 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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#511E2E

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#511E42

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#4C1E51

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#51241F 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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#1F4C51
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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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#1F3351
#1F3351

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#1F513D
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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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#511F33
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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
#51241F
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#1F5124
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#241F51
#241F51

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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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#4C511F
#4C511F

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#1F4C51
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#241F51
#241F51

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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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#33511F
#33511F

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#1F4C51
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#3D1F51
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Nearest named colors to #51241F

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

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

#51241F color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#51241F color image #51241F color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#51241F color image #51241F color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#51241F color image #51241F color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#51241F color image #51241F color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51241F
  • RGB81, 36, 31
  • CMYK0, 18, 20, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 36, 31)
  • HSL6°, 45%, 22%
  • HSL Precise6°, 44.643%, 21.961%
  • HSV6°, 62%, 32%
  • HSB6°, 62%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.141, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.141, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.141, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID51241F
  • DECIMAL ID5317663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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