Information about #512F3B color

#512F3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #512F3B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 47, 59) — 31.8% red, 18.4% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 9 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced rose, #512F3B sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from RockrJen (#4C313E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wine Berry (#522C35) and Port Royale (#512B33).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 47, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #512F3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #512F3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#512F3B color variations

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

#512F3B 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 #512F3B

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

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512F3B
  • RGB81, 47, 59
  • CMYK0, 13, 9, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 47, 59)
  • HSL339°, 27%, 25%
  • HSL Precise338.824°, 26.563%, 25.098%
  • HSV339°, 42%, 32%
  • HSB339°, 42%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.184, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.184, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.184, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID512F3B
  • DECIMAL ID5320507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01