Information about #512906 color

#512906 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #512906 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 41, 6) (31.8% red, 16.1% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 29 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated orange, #512906 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cioccolato (#55280C). Slightly further away sit Seal Brown (#59260B) and Deep Tangelo (#592100).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 41, 6)), which gives #512906 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #512906: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #512906 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#512906 color variations

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

#512906 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 #512906

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#512906
  • RGB81, 41, 6
  • CMYK0, 16, 29, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 41, 6)
  • HSL28°, 86%, 17%
  • HSL Precise28°, 86.207%, 17.059%
  • HSV28°, 93%, 32%
  • HSB28°, 93%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.161, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.161, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.161, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512906
  • DECIMAL ID5318918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01