Information about #512A37 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #512A37 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 42, 55) (31.8% red, 16.5% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 10 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #512A37 reads as a moderately toned pink-red rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 practically indistinguishable from Wine Berry (#522C35). Slightly further away sit Black Rose (#532934) and Port Royale (#512B33).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 42, 55)), which gives #512A37 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #512A37 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#512A37 color variations

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#512A37 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 #512A37

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

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512A37
  • RGB81, 42, 55
  • CMYK0, 15, 10, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 42, 55)
  • HSL340°, 32%, 24%
  • HSL Precise340°, 31.707%, 24.118%
  • HSV340°, 48%, 32%
  • HSB340°, 48%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.165, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.165, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.165, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512A37
  • DECIMAL ID5319223
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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