Information about #512C3B color

#512C3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #512C3B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 44, 59) (31.8% red, 17.3% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 9 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#512C3B is a moderately toned pink-red rose that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wine Berry (#522C35). Its next-closest registered neighbors are RockrJen (#4C313E) and Black Rose (#532934).

The recipe behind #512C3B is rgb(81, 44, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #512C3B 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:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #512C3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#512C3B color variations

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#512C3B 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 #512C3B

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

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

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

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512C3B
  • RGB81, 44, 59
  • CMYK0, 15, 9, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 44, 59)
  • HSL336°, 30%, 25%
  • HSL Precise335.676°, 29.6%, 24.51%
  • HSV336°, 46%, 32%
  • HSB336°, 46%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.173, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.173, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.173, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512C3B
  • DECIMAL ID5319739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01