Information about #512F33 color

#512F33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #512F33 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 47, 51) — 31.8% red, 18.4% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 12 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #512F33 reads as a mildly saturated red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Purple Kite (#512C31). Slightly further away sit Wine Berry (#522C35) and Port Royale (#512B33).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 47, 51) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #512F33: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #512F33 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#512F33 color variations

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#512F33 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 #512F33

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

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512F33
  • RGB81, 47, 51
  • CMYK0, 13, 12, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 47, 51)
  • HSL353°, 27%, 25%
  • HSL Precise352.941°, 26.563%, 25.098%
  • HSV353°, 42%, 32%
  • HSB353°, 42%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.184, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.184, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.184, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID512F33
  • DECIMAL ID5320499
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01