Information about #512A1E color

#512A1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#512A1E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 42, 30) — 31.8% red, 16.5% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 20 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #512A1E reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scoria (#532620). Slightly further away sit Sofisticata (#4E2D21) and Indian Tan (#4F301F).

The recipe behind #512A1E is rgb(81, 42, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.4:1 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #512A1E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#512A1E color variations

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

#512A1E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#512A1E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#311912

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Black

#000000

#512A1E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#512A1E 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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#512A1E 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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#1E4652
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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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#1E2C52
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#1E5244
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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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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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#1E522A
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#2A1E52
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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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#46521E
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#1E4652
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#2A1E52
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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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#2C521E
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#1E4652
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#441E52
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Nearest named colors to #512A1E

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

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Brown Bramble color link
Brown Bramble

#53331E

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

#512A1E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512A1E
  • RGB81, 42, 30
  • CMYK0, 15, 20, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 42, 30)
  • HSL14°, 46%, 22%
  • HSL Precise14.118°, 45.946%, 21.765%
  • HSV14°, 63%, 32%
  • HSB14°, 63%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.165, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.165, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.165, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512A1E
  • DECIMAL ID5319198
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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