Information about #514142 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #514142 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 65, 66) (31.8% red, 25.5% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 6 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#514142 is a gently muted red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tomahawk (#524340). Slightly further away sit Half Barista (#513F3F) and Felix (#534541).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 65, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #514142 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#514142 color variations

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#514142 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 #514142

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

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

#514142 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#514142
  • RGB81, 65, 66
  • CMYK0, 6, 6, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 65, 66)
  • HSL356°, 11%, 29%
  • HSL Precise356.25°, 10.959%, 28.627%
  • HSV356°, 20%, 32%
  • HSB356°, 20%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.255, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.255, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.255, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID514142
  • DECIMAL ID5325122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01