Information about #512D15 color

#512D15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #512D15 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 45, 21) — 31.8% red, 17.6% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 24 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#512D15 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Indian Tan (#4F301F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Bramble (#53331E) and Cioccolato (#55280C).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 45, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #512D15 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #512D15 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#512D15 color variations

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#512D15 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 #512D15

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

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

#512D15 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512D15
  • RGB81, 45, 21
  • CMYK0, 14, 24, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 45, 21)
  • HSL24°, 59%, 20%
  • HSL Precise24°, 58.824%, 20%
  • HSV24°, 74%, 32%
  • HSB24°, 74%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.176, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.176, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.176, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512D15
  • DECIMAL ID5319957
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01