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Information about #512757 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #512757 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 39, 87) (31.8% red, 15.3% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 19 / 0 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#512757 presents itself as a softly balanced electric magenta — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 Dark Heliotrope (#532759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Mulberry (#4D2759) and Grape Royale (#4F2D54).

The recipe behind #512757 is rgb(81, 39, 87), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #512757 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #512757 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#512757 color variations

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

#512757 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 #512757

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512757
  • RGB81, 39, 87
  • CMYK2, 19, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(81, 39, 87)
  • HSL293°, 38%, 25%
  • HSL Precise292.5°, 38.095%, 24.706%
  • HSV293°, 55%, 34%
  • HSB293°, 55%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.153, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.153, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.153, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512757
  • DECIMAL ID5318487
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01