Information about #51292B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#51292B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 41, 43) — 31.8% red, 16.1% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 15 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #51292B reads as a mildly saturated warm red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cowboy (#4D282D) and Volcano (#4E2728).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 41, 43)), which gives #51292B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#51292B color variations

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#51292B 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 #51292B

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

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

#51292B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51292B
  • RGB81, 41, 43
  • CMYK0, 16, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 41, 43)
  • HSL357°, 33%, 24%
  • HSL Precise357°, 32.787%, 23.922%
  • HSV357°, 49%, 32%
  • HSB357°, 49%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.161, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.161, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.161, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID51292B
  • DECIMAL ID5318955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01