Information about #512E25 color

#512E25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #512E25 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 46, 37) — 31.8% red, 18% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 17 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated red, #512E25 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Boiled Red Bean Brown (#542D24). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pepperwood (#542F27) and Sofisticata (#4E2D21).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 46, 37)), which gives #512E25 its character. If you plan to put text on a #512E25 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #512E25 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#512E25 color variations

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

#512E25 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#512E25 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#512E25 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#512E25 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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#512E25 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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #512E25

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

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Filmpro Burnt Sienna color link
Filmpro Burnt Sienna

#522C2B

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Brown Bramble color link
Brown Bramble

#53331E

#512E25 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#512E25 color image #512E25 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512E25
  • RGB81, 46, 37
  • CMYK0, 14, 17, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 46, 37)
  • HSL12°, 37%, 23%
  • HSL Precise12.273°, 37.288%, 23.137%
  • HSV12°, 54%, 32%
  • HSB12°, 54%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.180, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.180, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.180, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512E25
  • DECIMAL ID5320229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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