Information about #531513 color

#531513 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#531513 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 21, 19) — 32.5% red, 8.2% green, 7.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 25 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #531513 reads as a vivid, lively red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Heath (#541012). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Maroon Oak (#520C17).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(83, 21, 19)), which gives #531513 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#531513 color variations

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#531513 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 #531513

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

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#531513
  • RGB83, 21, 19
  • CMYK0, 24, 25, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 21, 19)
  • HSL2°, 63%, 20%
  • HSL Precise1.875°, 62.745%, 20%
  • HSV2°, 77%, 33%
  • HSB2°, 77%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.082, 0.075)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.082, 0.075, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.082, 0.075)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID531513
  • DECIMAL ID5444883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01