Information about #512420 color

#512420 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #512420 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 36, 32) (31.8% red, 14.1% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 19 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#512420 is a confidently colored earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. 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).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 36, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #512420 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#512420 color variations

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

#512420 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#512420 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#512420 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#512420 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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#512420 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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#203450
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#20503C
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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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#502034
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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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#205024
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#242050
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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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#4C5020
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#204C50
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#242050
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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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#345020
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#204C50
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#3C2050
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Nearest named colors to #512420

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

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

#512420 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#512420 color image #512420 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512420
  • RGB81, 36, 32
  • CMYK0, 18, 19, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 36, 32)
  • HSL5°, 43%, 22%
  • HSL Precise4.898°, 43.363%, 22.157%
  • HSV5°, 60%, 32%
  • HSB5°, 60%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.141, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.141, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.141, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512420
  • DECIMAL ID5317664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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