Information about #51372F color

#51372F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #51372F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 55, 47) — 31.8% red, 21.6% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 13 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51372F presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jarrah Tree (#52312F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Oak (#55342B) and Cherrywood (#4E312E).

The recipe behind #51372F is rgb(81, 55, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #51372F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51372F color variations

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

#51372F 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 #51372F

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

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51372F
  • RGB81, 55, 47
  • CMYK0, 10, 13, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 55, 47)
  • HSL14°, 27%, 25%
  • HSL Precise14.118°, 26.563%, 25.098%
  • HSV14°, 42%, 32%
  • HSB14°, 42%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.216, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.216, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.216, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID51372F
  • DECIMAL ID5322543
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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