Information about #531912 color

#531912 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #531912 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 25, 18) — 32.5% red, 9.8% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 25 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#531912 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Heath (#541012). Nearby in the Register you will also find French Puce (#4E1609) and Philippine Brown (#5D1916).

The recipe behind #531912 is rgb(83, 25, 18), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#531912 color variations

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

#531912 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 #531912

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

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#531912
  • RGB83, 25, 18
  • CMYK0, 23, 25, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 25, 18)
  • HSL6°, 64%, 20%
  • HSL Precise6.462°, 64.356%, 19.804%
  • HSV6°, 78%, 33%
  • HSB6°, 78%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.098, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.098, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.098, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID531912
  • DECIMAL ID5445906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01